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• 2012-04-19T00:01:04Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Welcome to the 113th episode of #wjchat, a weekly discussion for Web journalists.

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• 2012-04-19T00:01:05Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Welcome to the 113th episode of #wjchat, a weekly discussion for Web journalists.

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• 2012-04-19T00:01:41Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• …and for those wondering, yes, it’s me behind the controls this evening ;-) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:02:44Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• Join me on #wjchat! Tonight we’ll be discussing the #FilterBubble

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• 2012-04-19T00:02:47Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• Thx, Dan. C U at #wjchat ? MT @schneidan Great look at why #Titanic’s fateful iceberg may have been so hard to spot. http://t.co/Tb2i2Bik

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• 2012-04-19T00:03:43Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Tonight we’re attempting to pop the Filter Bubble w/ @aminatou #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:04:16Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Filter Bubble = when overly personalized stuff (searches, social, etc.) keeps us from discovering content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:14Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @wjchat: Tonight were attempting to pop the Filter Bubble w/ @aminatou #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:23Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• It’s an in-depth follow-up to one of our Qs a few weeks ago during our discussion about covering political campaigns. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:29Z
• taylorkatebrown (Taylor Kate Brown)
• RT @aminatou: Join me on #wjchat! Tonight we’ll be discussing the #FilterBubble

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:46Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat Thanks for having me! So glad to be on #wjchat. I’ve been a longtime lurker

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:53Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Filter bubble = When cat pictures crowd out import issues, such as homelessness. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:05:56Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Let’s start! Please introduce yourself, respond to questions and share your knowledge! Thanks for joining tonight’s #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:06:27Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @aminatou we’re glad you’re able to join us tonight! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:07:00Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• PROTIP: Please start you answer/reply with @wjchat to spare non- #wjchat followers. But this means, follow the @wjchat account!

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• 2012-04-19T00:07:14Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• @wjchat hi everyone, my name is Kortney and this is my first chat. Excited to hear all your views #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:07:37Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• RT @wjchat: Tonight we’re attempting to pop the Filter Bubble w/ @aminatou #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:07:37Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• You can follow #wjchat in many ways, but we recommend: http://t.co/wya5q2NX They should sponsor us already!

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• 2012-04-19T00:07:38Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• RT @wjchat: Filter Bubble = when overly personalized stuff (searches, social, etc.) keeps us from discovering content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:08:08Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• REMINDER: Message @wjchat (w/o the hashtag #wjchat) if you have Qs you want to ask the group. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:08:41Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Hi. I’m Yuri Victor. I’m a journalist who designs and codes stuffs to make the world smile. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:00Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Adam P checking in – always unfiltered #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:01Z
• anjalimullany (Anjali Mullany)
• Hi #wjchat, I’m Anjali & I’m the new social media editor at Fast Company.

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:20Z
• kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
• I love you, #wjchat, but I must tackle some work stuff. Will pop in and out.

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:38Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• @yurivictor making the world smile is the best job ever. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:52Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Hey all, Ernie Smith from @ShortFormBlog here. http://t.co/U0MIzasd I’m funny, but not that funny. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:09:58Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• We’ll have a few LRQs for @aminatou as we get started in a couple of minutes! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:10:06Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• @wjchat Cheers, comrades. I’m Eric Sandy — multimedia guy working in Cleveland. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:10:23Z
• webjournalist (Robert Hernandez)
• #wjchat … I’m on Daddy duty tonight, so I will have to miss out. Have a good chat!

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• 2012-04-19T00:10:36Z
• RaviNepal (Ravi Kumar)
• I’m in CAR class @columbiajourn but I want to join/follow. RT @wjchat: Who’s joining us for #wjchat tonight (in about 20 minutes)?

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• 2012-04-19T00:13:12Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Andre here, urban conversationalist in #bham, AL. I’ve got @wjchat account duties tonight :) Be gentle! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:13:52Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• OK @aminatou, let’s get started! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:14:02Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR1: What is the filter bubble? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:14:03Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Hi guys! Ivan, Engagement editor with #DigitalFirst Media and Life editor @DailyFreeman. Are you a dog owner? http://t.co/e2bjXDwA #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:15:19Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat it describes the way that websites customize what they show a user according to their previous online activity #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:15:35Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @aminatou: @wjchat it describes the way that websites customize what they show a user according to their previous online activity #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:16:18Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• @wjchat I’m Susanna Speier. Freelance digijourn. Just published my 2nd @DenverPost article http://t.co/Tb2i2Bik #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:16:34Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR2: What got you interested in it in the first place? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:18:33Z
• amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
• @wjchat Gah! something’s come up and I must run. Will be thinking about you, though! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:18:54Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• What does LR stand for? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:19:01Z
• CTnewshound (Jim Welch)
• @wjchat Connecticut media is often well represented #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:19:33Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @yurivictor it’s Lightning Round. It’s normally Qs that only the host answers. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:19:57Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @amartinmedia we’ll look forward to seeing you next time! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:20:02Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @yurivictor LR=Lighting Round question #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:22:43Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Oh hey it’s 3 a.m., it’s #wjchat time and I’m awake. Score!

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• 2012-04-19T00:23:21Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• @wjchat the downside to personalization is the number of things filtering out the real issues and impacting news #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:23:35Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @naudsie we’re glad you’re awake and able to join (& hope all’s well) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:24:26Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• @wjchat doesn’t just clearing the history frequently and declining cookies eliminate all that? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:24:42Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• @wjchat Slowly but surely getting there. Happy to be able to join in after all these months! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:25:00Z
• schneidan (Daniel J. Schneider)
• @SusannaSpeier You’re quite welcome. And no #wjchat tonight… Date with a grocery store. Cupboards are bare after a week away!

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• 2012-04-19T00:25:20Z
• SocialBenjamin ( Benjamin Horbowy ♘)
• @wjchat #wjchat what’s up with these random questions tonight

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• 2012-04-19T00:25:29Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat the #FilterBubble book was really eye-opening. It helped explain how websites craft &personalize our online experiences #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:26:53Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat I also recommend watching @EliPariser’s TTED Talk about this to put it in context #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:28:01Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• We’re going to jump into the general Qs. Right. About… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:28:06Z
• kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
• This is awesome. RT @naudsie: Oh hey it’s 3 a.m., it’s #wjchat time and I’m awake. Score!

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• 2012-04-19T00:28:12Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q1A How do you find new information sources (& escape the bubble)? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:28:39Z
• kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
• @SocialBenjamin We’re talking filter bubble and personalization of news tonight… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:28:40Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat 1. This notion that the internet that you see is not the internet that I see 2. it amplifies the echo chamber #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:29:14Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Link to @elipariser’s TED talk: http://t.co/5C3MkSfN #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:29:36Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat it also makes it very difficult for some journalists to get their work in front of as many eyeballs as possible #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:30:29Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @yurivictor: Link to @elipariser’s TED talk: http://t.co/5C3MkSfN #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:30:29Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @yurivictor: Link to @elipariser’s TED talk: http://t.co/5C3MkSfN #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:30:47Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1A I always varying my sources — I’ll try a new thing every week or two just to see what info it surfaces. @prismatic currently. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:30:51Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• A1A Actively follow an array of journos w diff backgrounds on Twitter & rotate homepage across the journalistic/political spectrum. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:31:04Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat A1: I make a really concerted effort to not stick to the same media diet &seek out new voices whether I agree with their POV #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:31:10Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Want to learn more about the Filter Bubble: There’s a blog for that. http://t.co/5R1Tysxc #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:31:54Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1A I also find that filtering by hand helps a lot. That’s what I do with Tumblr. Very careful about who I follow. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:32:09Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• How to escape the bubble: Don’t follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:32:19Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Hit the pavement, flat-foot hustle, get yourself around the newsmakers- avoid me too reporting- look to break news/hearts A1 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:32:47Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Don’t follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:32:49Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @aminatou: @wjchat I’m also trying out new tools like @prismatic RE: Q1 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:32:59Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Don’t follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:33:22Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:33:25Z
• kimbui (P. Kim Bui)
• #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:33:38Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• This too. RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Dont follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:34:05Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q1B What sources do you think are too well-heard? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:34:10Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:34:44Z
• MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
• RT @ericsandy: RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Don’t follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:34:52Z
• margafret (Margarita Noriega)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: This too. RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Dont follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:34:55Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Q1A: Move out of my reporting comfort zone. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:01Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Hi Folks, How’s it going. Checking in late tonight. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:03Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• There should be a limit to how long reporters are allowed to be in the office. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:10Z
• NicTheEditor (Sunshine Larue)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: This too. RT @yurivictor: How to escape the bubble: Dont follow people, follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:11Z
• EdJoyce (Ed Joyce)
• RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:23Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• Absolutely agree RT @yurivictor: No one finds sources in a cubicle #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:29Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• When researching blog posts, I like digging through source code on Web pages. Sometimes I find something really good. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:35:43Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat My @knightfdn proposal DifferentFeather is precisely about trying to pop the bubble http://t.co/4Y44SqvB #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:36:43Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• How to escape the bubble: Find the extremes – the ambivalent and the dedicated. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:36:54Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q2 in 1 minute! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:01Z
• MikePHager (Mike Hager)
• Thanks… RT @yurivictor: Link to @elipariser’s TED talk: http://t.co/MepeErLy #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:08Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• @wjchat @ShortFormErnie is there a ‘finding blogs by digging through source codes’ for Dummies version you could recommend? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:14Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @ShortFormErnie Speaking about blogs it is a great place for a tip on a story. They usually come from a comment. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:36Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @ValerieInRke: @ShortFormErnie Speaking about blogs it is a great place for a tip on a story. They usually come from a comment. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:50Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q2 How do you find a balance between new and too much news? Or is there never too much news? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:54Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• @wjchat hey @henrymlopez hey good 2 c u #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:37:55Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• The extremes @yurivictor’s talking about? Those are, sadly, usually the most well-heard sources. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:38:37Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @SusannaSpeier In Firefox, download the Firebug extension. Safari/Chrome has a built-in web inspector. Learn some HTML, then dig in. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:38:37Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @SusannaSpeier Thanks, it’s good 2 b seen. :)
  #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:38:46Z
• JMizgata (Jen Mizgata)
• RT @yurivictor: Link to @elipariser’s TED talk: http://t.co/5C3MkSfN #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:38:47Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• @naudsie Not necessarily the ambivalent. Reporters have to ask why people don’t care. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:03Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• RT: @ShortFormErnie Speaking about blogs it is a great place for a tip on a story. They usually come from a comment. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:30Z
• jderbedr (Jeanette DB)
• @acnatta SO true. I read through blog comments all the time.
  #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:39Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @aminatou: It’s always the same inside the beltway news sources for us in DC. The same reporters get tweeted & RT over & over #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:39Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Q2: Never too much new news but oh some of the stories go on for weeks. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:44Z
• jderbedr (Jeanette DB)
• RT @ValerieInRke: @ShortFormErnie Speaking about blogs it is a great place for a tip on a story. They usually come from a comment. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:39:47Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• @wjchat I love hearing folks say we should get out of office more. It’s the right instinct. Sadly, many journo jobs aren’t that flex #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:40:10Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat There will ever be too much news. There is always a consumer but I’m worried that not all consumers get catered to #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:40:25Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• @yurivictor With us, they always care WAY too much. And they’re usually furious about something. I agree, though. :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:40:42Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• #wjchat I blend the usual suspect news places with community based information.

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• 2012-04-19T00:40:55Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:17Z
• KortneyTenaglia (Kortney Tenaglia)
• @alextarquinio I think over the next several years we’ll see that change #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:19Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:21Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• RT @wjchat: Tonight we’re attempting to pop the Filter Bubble w/ @aminatou #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:22Z
• lindseywiebe (Lindsey Wiebe)
• @wjchat brain too fried to tune in today, but will review later. Have fun! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:30Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q2 It’s always easy to cover something too much. Our readers want signal, but if a story is big enough, it gets surrounded by noise. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:30Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• haha! And I’m allergic too RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:34Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @bernielubell: .@APStyleBook now supports the use of the word “hopefully.” http://t.co/TDyhYL3n [cc @wjchat #wjchat @journchat #journchat @JournalistsLike]

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:46Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• LOL RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:51Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• Terribly true… RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:41:55Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• I googled “cat reporter” and was instantly disappointed. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:37Z
• jderbedr (Jeanette DB)
• I wonder how we can merge the 2… RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:42Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• Interesting topic over at #wjchat about filter bubbles. I think about this a lot in the beltway and social media in general

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:48Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• PROTIP: Don’t forget to tag your answers (e.g. Q1, Q2 or A1, etc). It makes it easier for folks to follow along #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:52Z
• EdJoyce (Ed Joyce)
• Went to an outreach event w/Public Insight Journalist @KPCCSharon – nearly 90 new potential sources. Otherwise, hit the streets. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:54Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• A2 ‘Too much news’? Not sure about that, but redundancy in reporting doesn’t do any good. Keep your coverage fresh and meaningful. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:54Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Related: http://t.co/MVrOKZfu #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:42:58Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q2 How do you find a balance between new and too much news? Or is there never too much news? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:43:24Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @MikePHager @wjchat perhaps but danger of the bubble is that pple indoctrinate themselves with their own views and don’t realize #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:43:28Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• @naudsie Ha. I google imaged cat reporter and found this: http://t.co/ZNdC2PBt #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:43:29Z
• margafret (Margarita Noriega)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: Related: http://t.co/MVrOKZfu #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:43:45Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• Should have googled KITTEH REPORTER!!! http://t.co/WssIHXl2 RT @naudsie: I googled “cat reporter” and was instantly disappointed. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:07Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 There’s too much news if you don’t have capacity to cover it. So you use judgement: Focus on big stuff, cut the rest.

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:12Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q2 I think with blogging, you have to know how and when to surface things. Timing is half your job. Know when to leave a topic. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:23Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• And for news kittehs, both RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:38Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @gteresa: Interesting topic over at #wjchat about filter bubbles. I think about this a lot in the beltway and social media in general

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:46Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Q2. Well, apparently we’ve got reporter cats. We all might as well just quit right now. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:45:48Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q3 starts in 2 minutes #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:01Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:14Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q2 1 thing to remember -topic might have jumped the shark for me cuz I’m on twitter-others might just b hearing abt @ 6 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:17Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:18Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 Personally, I can never get enough news.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:31Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:41Z
• SarahDuis (Sarah Duis)
• RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:54Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Amen RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:17Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:18Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 Personally, I can never get enough news.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:31Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:41Z
• SarahDuis (Sarah Duis)
• RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:46:54Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Amen RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:47:32Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• RT @naudsie: Q2. Well, apparently weve got reporter cats. We all might as well just quit right now. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:47:47Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q3A: What role does social media play in creating repetitive streams? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:16Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• #wjchat #A2 Endless fire hose of news, key is to figure out what’s high-impact for your audience and focus. Harder then sounds.

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:21Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Makes me wonder if the ease of tech and searches makes reporters lazy. Why develop a relationship when I can search, call and talk? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:30Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 But we have to remember: Most people aren’t news junkies like us. We’re the weird ones. Give people sugar with their medicine.

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:31Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @SaleemChat: capacity to cover it. //Frustrating when you can’t get to it all. Feel quilty when ppl ask why didn’t u cover? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:37Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Making a point by RT-ing this RT @wjchat: Q3A: What role does social media play in creating repetitive streams? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:48:43Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat A2: part of journalism is knowing what is newsworthy. Use your judgement, focus on what your readers want and need. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:01Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q3A: What role does social media play in creating repetitive streams? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:23Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Depends on whom I follow. RT @wjchat: Q3A: What role does social media play in creating repetitive streams? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:31Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• @wjchat Oh god, I’ve always joked that my cats could do a better job than some reporters, but an actual news cat just joined #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:51Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Repetitive streams might mean I follow too many of the same kind of person #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:57Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 But we have to remember: Most people aren’t news junkies like us. We’re the weird ones. Give people sugar with their medicine.

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• 2012-04-19T00:49:59Z
• techladymafia (Tech Ladymafia)
• RT @aminatou: Join me on #wjchat! Tonight we’ll be discussing the #FilterBubble

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:16Z
• FOX40_Ian (Ian McDonald)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 If you’re in a “too much news” situation, focus on where you can add value, let others do what they do best.

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:21Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat A3: Social media can cause extremely repetitive streaming, but that is part of getting the information out there. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:29Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @nextgenradio @yurivictor we do need to get off our butts, but can use things like @publicinsight, online reporting to find sources #Wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:41Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• If Twitter looks like a repetitive stream, follow new people. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:47Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• @SaleemChat problem wirh many journos is they only hang with journos
  ; ) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:50:52Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A3A Social media can create a feedback loop, and repetition, but follow engaged people and the important stuff finds you.

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:05Z
• SandraCoronilla (Sandy Coronilla)
• RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:08Z
• jenconnic (Jen Connic)
• RT @yurivictor: If Twitter looks like a repetitive stream, follow new people. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:30Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• @wjchat Do news cats get chased by news hounds? ( I couldn’t resist. Not pertinent to any Q.) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:35Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat A3A: social media exacerbates the problem.Most pple curate their social media feeds to have pple with the same POV/interests #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:39Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Gotta disconnect sometimes when it comes to news consumption -easier said than done, though A2 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:51Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @nextgenradio you can start a source relationship that way though- probably not maintain it forever #Wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:51:58Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• A3. Also, use lists to break/isolate streams. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:03Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q3A It’s easy to rely too much on the same sources. Diversifying helps. But whittling helps, too. Don’t follow boring people. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:04Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q3B Is this a problem with technology? Can an app burst the filter bubble? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:12Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• [+10. I look at stuff I think won't interest me.] RT @yurivictor: If Twitter looks like a repetitive stream, follow new people. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:13Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• If Twitter looks like a repetitive stream, it’s waiting for you to add something new. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:21Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Never cross the streams #Ghostbusters101 RT @wjchat Q3A: What role does social media play in creating repetitive streams? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:45Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @kimfox: @SaleemChat Find some journos turn off at the end of their shift #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:52:45Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• MT @SaleemChat Social media can create a feedback loop, and repetition, but follow engaged people and the important stuff finds you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:53:04Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Twitter needs better filters. Working on it. #journalismsaved #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:53:23Z
• Erie (Erie)
• @cjoh see @kimfox: #wjchat Endless fire hose of news, key is to figure out what’s highimpact for your audience and focus. Harder then sounds

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• 2012-04-19T00:53:26Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q3a just like in real life- hang with a diverse crowd, follow a diverse crowd on Twitter etc #Wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:53:30Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat follow lots of different people. It’ll keep your stream varied and interesting #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:53:35Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @yurivictor 100% agree! but that isn’t intuitive for everyone. i.e. Twitter will recommend pple based on past interests #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:03Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @yurivictor and that makes it hard for news orgs or reporters with a different POV or focus to be in that algorithm #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:09Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @ValerieInRke @kimfox It’s a news culture thing, enforced by long, weird hours; poor life habits, etc. I was fried at end of shift. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:26Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• I’ve tried to keep twitter lists but rarely use them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:32Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat When in doubt – blame technology #wjchat A3B

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:35Z
• ansieh (Alexandra Sieh)
• RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:42Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• A3B Not really a problem with tech… Filter bubbles reflect human nature and culture. People like and want what they like and want. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:54:50Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Diversity is key with Twitter: Follow different ideas, styles of tweeting, locations, genders, races, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:11Z
• MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
• RT @KatDuncanPhoto: @wjchat follow lots of different people. It’ll keep your stream varied and interesting #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:16Z
• camimonet (Cami Webb)
• RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:33Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• I can relate MT @SaleemChat: @ValerieInRke @kimfox Its a news culture thing, enforced by long, weird hours; poor life habits, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:33Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q3B Is this a problem with technology? Can an app burst the filter bubble? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:42Z
• LauraNorton (Laura (Norton) Amico)
• Hi #wjchat. Lukring from spotty Amtrak coverage this evening. Looking forward to reading archive of what I’ve missed so far!

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:52Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just don’t want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:56Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat A3B going to plug my #NewsChallenge @knightfdn proposal here again http://t.co/4Y44SqvB We are very excited to explore this #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:55:59Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @bernielubell: .@APStyleBook now supports the use of the word “hopefully.” http://t.co/TDyhYL3n [cc @wjchat #wjchat @journchat #journchat @JournalistsLike]

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:03Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Q3A: #sm still broadcasting info, and info still requires filtering/analysis. You have to take the bad (bubble) with good (access) #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:13Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A3B It’s a problem with people, amplified by technology. People consume media that confirms their view of the world.

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:17Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @naudsie: Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just don’t want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:17Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @naudsie: Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just don’t want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:22Z
• jodiontheweb (Jodi Gersh)
• I live in a bubble of my own making. #notgood #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:34Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat not technology’s fault! Its all in how you utilize it. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:39Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• If you want to win the internet this solution works for everything (SEO, Social, News): Write good content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:40Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Even if yr mom doesn’t approve MT @KatDuncanPhoto @wjchat follow lots of different people. Itll keep your stream varied, interesting #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:44Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• Truth. RT @naudsie: Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just dont want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:51Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @SaleemChat @kimfox Know what u say on long, weird hours; poor life habits, etc. & fried – slept a few hrs 2day. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:56:54Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @adampopescu haha especially if your mom doesn’t approve. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:10Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @jodiontheweb Ditto #Wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:20Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• @adampopescu @wjchat Unless you’re the I.T. guy right? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:22Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @ericsandy A3B somewhat disagree. The web algorithms work precisely so you see what they’re targeting at you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:27Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• [+10. Werd! Tell it to old bosses who wanted me to sit at my desk all day.] RT @yurivictor: No one finds new sources in a cubicle. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:35Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q4 in 2 minutes! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:57:49Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q3B Many apps have tried to solve the filter problem. But there won’t be a silver bullet. Instead you’ll have a weapons cache. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:58:10Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @ericsandy A3B but what about average news consumers who don’t go outside of the bubble? How do they find new/relevant content? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:58:21Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Write your own web algorithms. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:58:49Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @naudsie: Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just don’t want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:59:09Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Letting someone else control what you see is like a reporter following up complaining the competitor didn’t interview more sources. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:59:12Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @SaleemChat New sources can come from every event u cover. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T00:59:28Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• The best journalists don’t wait for an app to do the job for them. They learn how to do it themselves. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:04Z
• pmonies (Paul )
• RT @yurivictor: If you want to win the internet this solution works for everything (SEO, Social, News): Write good content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:12Z
• nextgenradio (Doug Mitchell)
• Hand sanitizer? RT @gteresa: @nextgenradio you can start a source relationship that way though- probably not maintain it forever #Wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:15Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Boom. RT @ShortFormErnie: The best journalists dont wait for an app to do the job for them. They learn how to do it themselves. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:17Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• @aminatou The same way the average restaurant diner finds new cuisine. They’ve got to get up and find it. That’s a personal matter. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:27Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q4 What new (or old) technologies can we (or do you) employ to ensure that people get a well-balanced news diet? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:52Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• The applications you use aren’t built for reporters. Build new applications. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:00:58Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q4 What new (or old) technologies can we (or do you) employ to ensure that people get a well-balanced news diet? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:00Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat still do research, use books. use sources. talk to people in person, not just on the phone. don’t get facts from websites. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:19Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @beccaroman the IT guy just hooked me up with a new monitor – he’s got points in my book #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:26Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @ericsandy agree but it has serious implications for local and smaller news outfits. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:27Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Tech will never solve lazy journalism #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:32Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @ValerieInRke New sources can come from walking down the street! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:01:42Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• NewsPAPERS RT @wjchat Q4 What new (or old) technologies can we (or do u) employ to ensure that people get a well-balanced news diet? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:02:09Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @nextgenradio haha! No – in response to your tweet about searching or phone calling. Though ppl do love hand sanitizer #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:02:14Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• Reminds me of my solo trip to Lagos bars RT@kimfox @SaleemChat problem wirh many journos is they only hang with journos ; ) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:02:52Z
• mozactly (Jodie Mozdzer)
• RT @kimfox: Tech will never solve lazy journalism #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:03:04Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @yurivictor: The applications you use aren’t built for reporters. Build new applications. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:03:18Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• I use the same news tech as a homeless person: I stand there with a sign and watch people walk by. Some people just don’t care. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:04:55Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Everyone’s an expert at something… RT @ValerieInRke: RT @SaleemChat: New sources can come from walking down the street! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:05:28Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• Q4: Print. You’re forced to scan headlines & pullquotes while turning the page. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:05:37Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Q4A: Challenge myself to look at variety of sources, esp if the conflict with my POV. Collaborate with audience. Leverage Many eyes #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:06:17Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @yurivictor: Don’t wait for developers to build better journalists. Journalists: Become a better developer. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:06:18Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• Great questions on #tech and #news in the @wjchat discussion happening now at #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:06:30Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @ShortFormErnie love this idea of weapons cache. What’s in your arsenal? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:06:39Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A4 A balanced news diet isn’t found in technology, but mindset. Eat your veggies as well as meat, carbs. We eat too many Twinkies.

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• 2012-04-19T01:06:52Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @ValerieInRke: Q4: Link out to affirm your report or add other info or stats or what someone else said … #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:07:35Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Users don’t need news sites to find better news. Google is perfectly capable. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:07:48Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q5 is coming up next #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:07:57Z
• myersjustinc (Justin Myers)
• RT @yurivictor: Don’t wait for developers to build better journalists. Journalists: Become a better developer. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:03Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q5 How can we ensure that people get the news they need as citizens of a democracy, not just what they want? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:07Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @wjchat: Q5 How can we ensure that people get the news they need as citizens of a democracy, not just what they want? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:12Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A4 Everything passes by on the river, eventually.

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:17Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q5 How can we ensure that people get the news they need as citizens of a democracy, not just what they want? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:47Z
• shirbert (Shireen Cuthbert)
• RT @yurivictor: Don’t wait for developers to build better journalists. Journalists: Become a better developer. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:08:59Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat great editors and publishers! Those that make sure the newsworthy stories are in there with all the puppies and confetti #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:09:19Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 To ensure people get news they need a citizens, force-feed them! Ha ha. Just kidding. #OramI

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• 2012-04-19T01:09:54Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• @wjchat A4 Bookmark the different websites of the news orgs you follow on #Twitter #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:09:55Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Q5: Oh, my that hit home – news they don’t know they need to know. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:02Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @yurivictor yes but Google customizes that news based on what those pple have searched previously+ social graphs. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:07Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 Seriously, it’s what I said before: Give people some sugar with their medicine to ensure they get news they need.

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:11Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• @ShortFormErnie How do we work in the same building and never work together? Let’s make a better world. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:13Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Q5. Put it out there and brace for the stream of angry calls you’re about to get. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:16Z
• joemurph (Joe Murphy)
• @wjchat Q5. Slip it in their stream when they’re not looking, natch. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:26Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• And a robust skill set RT@yurivictor Don’t wait for developers to build better journalists. Journalists: Become a better developer.#wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:27Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @joemurph: @wjchat Q5. Slip it in their stream when they’re not looking, natch. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:27Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @joemurph: @wjchat Q5. Slip it in their stream when they’re not looking, natch. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:51Z
• camimonet (Cami Webb)
• @wjchat Make it relatable and accessible. #wjchat #q5

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• 2012-04-19T01:10:53Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• Q4. Balanced news diet tied to individual responsibility. Balanced pubs don’t guarantee they’ll be read in balanced way #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:02Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Q5A: Recognize ppl want a variety of content. Mix the sugary items with the salad, and do it in new/delightful/surprising ways. #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:20Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 Put news they need around news they want. Surround the Twinkies with vegetables. They may try one, or at least be aware of them.

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:23Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• SO SAYS THE DIGITAL NEWS KITTEH! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:36Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat “Citizens of a democracy” ?? We’re living in a democracy? #wjchat A5

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:37Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• A5 The crux of tonight’s talk… Horizontal collaboration is key. Engage readers and make the news cycle as interactive as possible. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:11:54Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• 3 types of news users: People who want to be in the know, who want to feel smart, who are bored. Serve all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:12Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• RT @wjchat: Q5 How can we ensure that people get the news they need as citizens of a democracy, not just what they want? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:17Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @aminatou Depends on the week and the story. Sometimes I just like throwing away my old guns and getting new ones. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:35Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @yurivictor: 3 types of news users: People who want to be in the know, who want to feel smart, who are bored. Serve all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:37Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:38Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• A5. Give them what they want, sneak in what they need. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:50Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Q5: Repeat it, repeat it and repeat it. A spoonfull of sugar helps the medicine go down. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:51Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @yurivictor: 3 types of news users: People who want to be in the know, who want to feel smart, who are bored. Serve all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:52Z
• wrikent3500 (wrikent3500)
• RT @kimfox: Tech will never solve lazy journalism #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:12:53Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• RT@kimfox Tech will never solve lazy journalism #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:00Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @aminatou But I’ll say this much: Knowing how to cleverly search will get you very far when looking online. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:04Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat hmmm Q5. Make it interesting? Also – we might think it is important, but is it? YOU NEED THIS, says..me? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:10Z
• anjalimullany (Anjali Mullany)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:11Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• RT @ivanlajara: A5. Give them what they want, sneak in what they need. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:16Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @yurivictor: 3 types of news users: People who want to be in the know, who want to feel smart, who are bored. Serve all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:20Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Q5A: AND LOTZA KITTEHS ;) #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:22Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• News sites do a shit job serving readers who are bored. So they can never come. Grab them. Surprise them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:33Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Q5 One thing to remember, folks; you can’t be all things to all people and please everybody. Share & they may not want to listen #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:38Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:41Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @wjchat: Q5 How can we ensure that people get the news they need as citizens of a democracy, not just what they want? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:41Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Pure genius. RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:49Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q5 – A better answer might be to partner with education and teachers – increase news literacy #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:13:51Z
• jodiontheweb (Jodi Gersh)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:14:15Z
• Meisju (Nicole W)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Next news challenge: KNN: Kitten News Network. Hard, bitter news delivered by irresistible kittehs.

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:00Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @yurivictor This is a good question. One that needs to be solved. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:08Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q5 pt 2 – for example – the News Literacy Project http://t.co/0ecTCkfx #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:13Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @yurivictor “Feel smart” crowd is under-served. One paper I worked for, young women said they chose it to look smart on the subway. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:20Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Stop trying to figure out how to get people to care. Produce something awesome and you won’t have to try. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:40Z
• smfordo (Steven Ford)
• RT @yurivictor: If you want to win the internet this solution works for everything (SEO, Social, News): Write good content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:55Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• @yurivictor hear, here! #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:15:59Z
• lindseywiebe (Lindsey Wiebe)
• @SaleemChat @wjchat I keep pushing for daily headlines videos read by kindergartners, but sadly, no newsroom take up. :( #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:02Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• A5 I like bringing design into the mix to pull people. I’ll invent a new way to tell a story on SFB if it gets ‘em reading. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:07Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Time for Q6! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:14Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• RT @yurivictor: News sites do a shit job serving readers who are bored. So they can never come. Grab them. Surprise them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:14Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat Jumping back a minute: Technology may not solve news problems, but it can make them worse.

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:15Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Q5: A little humor and irreverence with the medicine. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:18Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q6 Convos RE: digital news & filter bubbles are usually about people we already reach. What about those outside the bubble? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:29Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:36Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• Kitteh beat already covered by Pulitzer winners, btw: http://t.co/uv7eJAJP and http://t.co/y4wsVoUU #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:44Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• If your product is good, people will care and read. cc: @yurivictor @kimfox @saleemchat @smfordo @wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:46Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @lindseywiebe Go rogue! Do it yourself. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:52Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @gteresa @wjchat was just about to share that. It’s so important #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:16:53Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• RT@naudsie Q3B. If anything, tech gives us a huge ability to break free of the bubble. Many of us just don’t want to. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:17:39Z
• andymboyle (Andy Boyle)
• RT @yurivictor: We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:17:56Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• .@yurivictor I’ve been thinking a lot more about the “why” Q on several levels in recent weeks. We do ignore it often #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:18:09Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• [Too often!] RT @yurivictor: We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:18:25Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @mychalkline Some stuff is basic, though. Elections, tax bills; roads, budgets. Doesn’t mean there’s no bias. But that’s not point. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:18:31Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Great content wins every time if you keep in mind that great content is a holistic process. Know how to focus that great content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:19:06Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• How to reach people outside the bubble: Think about how someone reached you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:19:49Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Pop the bubble #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:19:53Z
• camimonet (Cami Webb)
• RT @yurivictor: How to reach people outside the bubble: Think about how someone reached you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:20:02Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Q6A: Accept that part of our role these days as journos is to market, find new customers. Job doesn’t end at hitting publish #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:20:04Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @yurivictor: How to reach people outside the bubble: Think about how someone reached you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:20:22Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• RT @yurivictor: We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:20:23Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A6 To find people outside the bubble, stop focusing on the people you have. Look at how others do things. Copy them. Experiment.

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• 2012-04-19T01:20:24Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• You know, @ckanal did a great experiment the other day that feels relevant to this convo. http://t.co/25rWmnc3 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:21:01Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @mychalkline Goes back to, what info do you need to make informed decision, since no one person can’t go to all meetings, etc? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:21:02Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• [+1] RT @ShortFormErnie: You know, @ckanal did a great experiment the other day that feels relevant… http://t.co/yfhLDyzX #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:21:09Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: You know, @ckanal did a great experiment the other day that feels relevant to this convo. http://t.co/25rWmnc3 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:21:09Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: You know, @ckanal did a great experiment the other day that feels relevant to this convo. http://t.co/25rWmnc3 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:21:13Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @ivanlajara: @mychalkline Doing elections & cover local politics & some state – ALWAYS has humor or surprise if u look 4 it. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:22:05Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• @wjchat Reach them with unrelated media that they already use, ex: T.V. ads or whatever their media diet already is. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:22:10Z
• joemurph (Joe Murphy)
• @wjchat Q6. From a news standpoint, if you want to reach new people, do / build something that matters to them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:22:36Z
• wmhartnett (William M. Hartnett)
• #wjchat RT @palewire: @wmhartnett Don’t tell the trendpiecers, but inscape is the new old hotness. http://t.co/KadHYNju

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• 2012-04-19T01:22:59Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• + look outside industry! MT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A6 To find people outside the bubble, stop focusing on the people you have.

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• 2012-04-19T01:23:00Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• RT@kimfox Accept that part of our role these days as journos is to market, find new customers. Job doesn’t end at hitting publish #WJChat

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• 2012-04-19T01:23:30Z
• MarioFdoR (MarioFdo Rodríguez)
• RT @yurivictor: 3 types of news users: People who want to be in the know, who want to feel smart, who are bored. Serve all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:23:37Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @joemurph: @wjchat Q6. From a news standpoint, if you want to reach new people, do / build something that matters to them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:24:16Z
• naudsie (Naudia J)
• Ack, almost 4:30 a.m. Time to duck out and get some sleep. Toodles, everybody! I love you, @dfnewscat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:24:33Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: You know, @ckanal did a great experiment the other day that feels relevant to this convo. http://t.co/ZmIEh4gT #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:24:39Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @naudsie Oh man, you are hard core! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:25:13Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @naudsie thanks for stopping by tonight! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:25:14Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• PROmotion MT @kimfox Accept that part of our role as journos is to market, find new customers. Job doesnt end after hitting publish #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:25:29Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q6 Risk/reward. Reach beyond your comfort zone. I recently built a FB timeline with this goal in mind. http://t.co/3TyQPDtY #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:25:38Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• FINAL Q coming up! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:25:54Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• FINAL Q? Recommend new and cool information sources to your fellow #wjchat-ers. Let’s burst our own bubbles!

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:03Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q6 Think outside of the box. Eg: @californiawatch’s new Kids section http://t.co/pTWKyXaH, @storycorp, etc #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:08Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: FINAL Q? Recommend new and cool information sources to your fellow #wjchat-ers. Let’s burst our own bubbles!

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:17Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• A6: Throw out your basic assumptions and understand that if you want to reach a different audience, you need a different product. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:24Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• YAY! KITTEH WINS! http://t.co/dAQSZ3Wy MT @naudsie: Toodles, everybody! I love you, @dfnewscat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:32Z
• kimfox (Kim Fox)
• Glad I dipped into #WJChat, been too long! See you all soon and thanks for great discussion.

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:34Z
• jendorroh (Jennifer Dorroh)
• RT @yurivictor: If you want to win the internet this solution works for everything (SEO, Social, News): Write good content. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:37Z
• PhatNguyen_ (Phat Nguyen)
• RT @yurivictor: Diversity is key with Twitter: Follow different ideas, styles of tweeting, locations, genders, races, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:26:58Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• “I’m both…living alone and single.” MT @ShortFormErnie You know @ckanal did a great experiment the other day http://t.co/AG56TzzK #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:11Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @wjchat: FINAL Q? Recommend new and cool information sources to your fellow #wjchat-ers. Let’s burst our own bubbles!

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:14Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Journalists: Get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:15Z
• joemurph (Joe Murphy)
• @wjchat FINAL Q. I find @wxwtf to be an inspirational out-of-the-triangle-shaped box source of dis-news and yes-formation. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:32Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• A6: After all, you can’t put a bow on a pig and expect it will win prom queen. #wjchat #folksy

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:40Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• Me too RT @kimfox: Glad I dipped into #WJChat, been too long! See you all soon and thanks for great discussion. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:40Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• Old media, take heed: MT @ianhillmedia: A6: … if you want to reach a different audience, you need a different product. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:27:43Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A7 #FinalQ Talk to the coolest sources around: Teenagers, taxi drivers, regular people who don’t APPEAR in news regularly.

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:02Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• RT @yurivictor: Journalists: Get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:10Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• I really dig Hacker News: http://t.co/9wE5UcIZ Tends to surface interesting things. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:26Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Real Time Twitter Sentiment Analysis – Pop Away – http://t.co/bbDlz5dm #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:38Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• ThinkProduct RT@yurivictor Stop trying to figure out how to get people to care. Produce something awesome and you won’t have to try.#wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:40Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• A goldmine (and relevance factory) in so many different ways. Do it. Now. RT @yurivictor: Journalists: Get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:50Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A7 #FinalQ Talk to the coolest sources around: Teenagers, taxi drivers, regular people who don’t APPEAR in news regularly.

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:55Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• . @yurivictor I’d make it: journalists, take the time to learn about Reddit. Then get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:28:59Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Remember journalism is more than a story placed in a section. Journalism is emotion. Follow emotion like you follow issues. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:29:21Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• @wjchat I’m a huge fan of @reddit, @longform, @storycorps and I use @StitcherRadio religiously. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:29:49Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• .@wjchat This week’s #wjchat looks great. Sorry to have missed it. Will have to read all the great tweets I’m seeing later.

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• 2012-04-19T01:29:54Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Yes. RT @ShortFormErnie: I really dig Hacker News: http://t.co/WCxnCaI9 Tends to surface interesting things. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:29:59Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @aminatou: @wjchat I’m a huge fan of @reddit, @longform, @storycorps and I use @StitcherRadio religiously. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:29:59Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @aminatou: @wjchat I’m a huge fan of @reddit, @longform, @storycorps and I use @StitcherRadio religiously. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:02Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Q6. Here’s a radical (?) idea: To reach new people, go where they are IRL and ask questions. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:02Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A7 Can’t stress enough that it’s not about technology, it’s about people. For cool tools, find the foreign local news.

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:26Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• YES RT @yurivictor: Remember journalism is more than a story placed in a section. Journalism is emotion. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:28Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Follow some really great curators with varied tastes. A few of my faves: @pbump, @producermatthew, @newsflick #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:47Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• Final A: Everyone needs a break from social media. Log off and fry up some chicken thighs. #wjchat http://t.co/oyAyfnk1

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• 2012-04-19T01:30:54Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• RT @wjchat: FINAL Q? Recommend new and cool information sources to your fellow #wjchat-ers. Let’s burst our own bubbles!

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:05Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• @ianhillmedia mmm… chicken… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:10Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• Responsible journalism RT@ValerieInRke @ivanlajara RT @ivanlajara: A5. Give them what they want, sneak in what they need. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:18Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• When was the last time you read something that made you cry, smile, fall on the floor laughing and forward to everyone? Do this. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:31Z
• aminatou (Aminatou Sow)
• .@wjchat thanks so much for having me! I look forward to tuning in next week. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:32Z
• janetcho (Janet Cho)
• RT @yurivictor For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:40Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• This site is pretty cool: http://t.co/DvB2OZNF #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:45Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Check out the public favorites of people you don’t agree with. Follow and read the links. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:31:54Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• So I guess my real final A is, chicken thighs. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:23Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @janetcho @yurivictor especially cats on trampolines or looking in mirrors. sigh. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:27Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Someone will one day Stumbleupon this RT @ianhillmedia: RT @yurivictor: Journalists: Get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:31Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @aminatou we look forward to seeing you then (and all of the rest of you too)! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:33Z
• samplingculture (Sampling Culture)
• Had no idea about #WJChat until @kimfox tweeted about it! I’ll try and join in for the next chat session. Important topics: web, news, tech

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:51Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @yurivictor I’ve been rendered jaded and cold-hearted. Little surprises me or provokes deep emotion. But I know it when I see it. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:32:52Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Finally, listen to your readers. They are your best source. They will tell you things you would’ve never considered. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:33:00Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @wjchat great #wjchat today! Always a good time. Good night everyone!

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• 2012-04-19T01:33:07Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• This can be combined. #notkidding RT @yurivictor For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:33:21Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Hey, wait a second … I know that site! RT @yurivictor: This site is pretty cool: http://t.co/U0MIzasd #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:33:30Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Thanks for the chat all – as always, illuminating #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:33:51Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Hope everyone out there has a good night! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:34:01Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @janetcho: RT @yurivictor For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:34:16Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A7 #FinalQ remember, Marshall McLuhan had it figured out 40 years ago: The audience is the content.

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• 2012-04-19T01:34:18Z
• yurivictor (Yuri Victor)
• Tomorrow’s headline: Journalist tells other journalists to get on Reddit. News industry never heard from again. – by robot #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:34:19Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• My ed just approved my story-I’m out like fat ties-take care @naudsie @beccaroman @acnatta @ianhillmedia @KatDuncanPhoto @saleemchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:34:46Z
• lilyjamali (Lily Jamali)
• Just saw this on #wjchat: @ckanal’s recent experiment is nothing short of phenomenal. http://t.co/elEomlkR

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• 2012-04-19T01:35:04Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @yurivictor For all we know, you could be a robot. How many of us have ever met you in person… #skynet #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:35:10Z
• EdJoyce (Ed Joyce)
• @ianhillmedia I suggest these instead. #wjchat http://t.co/o29UJ9cS

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• 2012-04-19T01:35:51Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @yurivictor Amen, cry, laugh, be outraged, inspired to take action, question and create desire to find out more. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:36:40Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @yurivictor Carbs and alcohol make a reasonable fuel source… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:36:41Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• @EdJoyce @ianhillmedia you both realize I haven’t had dinner yet, don’t you? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:37:03Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Thanks to great folks as always. @yurivictor @aminatou @saleemchat @susannaspeier and a few others. Be awesome. Night! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:37:06Z
• KatDuncanPhoto (Kat Duncan)
• @adampopescu have a great night! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:37:17Z
• lisanrbrown (Lisa Brown)
• RT @yurivictor: We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:37:49Z
• ianhillmedia (Ian Hill)
• @acnatta @edjoyce I just got home from my 2+ hour commute. #westcoastlife #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:38:13Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• Find me @saleemkhan if you want to connect. This is my chat-only account. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:38:59Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• Good talk, crew. As always, it’s been an enlightening evening! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:39:23Z
• samplingculture (Sampling Culture)
• Q5: #WJChat @wjchat Make it truthful, honest, sexy & relevant to them. Provoke emotion. Get them angry & passionate, so they demand justice.

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• 2012-04-19T01:40:20Z
• asil (Lisa)
• RT @yurivictor: For reporters: Never too much news. For most people: Never too many cat pictures. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:40:24Z
• aides (Aidan Wright)
• RT @yurivictor: We ask a lot of ‘how should we get this done?’, but not enough of ‘why should we in the first place?’ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:40:40Z
• jodiontheweb (Jodi Gersh)
• Goodnight #wjchat and yes, @yurivictor is a robot :P

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• 2012-04-19T01:42:19Z
• ValerieInRke (Valerie Garner)
• @samplingculture That reminds me of story this week of woman coming home to find naked man – subject “examination” needed. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:42:41Z
• PhatNguyen_ (Phat Nguyen)
• @yurivictor @SaleemChat what about Bender from #Futurama? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:43:02Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• The only link you’ll ever need ever http://t.co/WETCze21 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:43:28Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• This, however, no one needs to know http://t.co/Cr0h9yAP #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:43:38Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• RT @ianhillmedia: Final A: Everyone needs a break from social media. Log off and fry up some chicken thighs. #wjchat http://t.co/oyAyfnk1

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• 2012-04-19T01:43:42Z
• asil (Lisa)
• RT @yurivictor: Diversity is key with Twitter: Follow different ideas, styles of tweeting, locations, genders, races, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:44:30Z
• ohmykevin (Kevin Cobb)
• I endorse everything @yurivictor said during tonight’s #wjchat — and pretty much at all other times.

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• 2012-04-19T01:45:05Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• So read around the web and buy some newspapers, #wjchat-ers (you’ll need those for the kittehs anyway) HUGZ! http://t.co/YTEuI0Je

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• 2012-04-19T01:48:15Z
• jderbedr (Jeanette DB)
• RT @yurivictor: Journalists: Get on Reddit. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:51:49Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• @wjchat What makes Redit so amazing? People say so but I don’t get why. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T01:52:48Z
• samokocha (Samuel Okocha)
• Great and resourceful #wjchat tonight. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

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• 2012-04-19T02:03:42Z
• wxwtf (WXWTF)
• Shit, did we miss this year’s #wjchat?

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• 2012-04-19T02:12:44Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• RT @ivanlajara: A5. Give them what they want, sneak in what they need. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T02:25:19Z
• Kristib85 (Kristi Bergeron)
• @kimbui @killbutton @Robinjp Would you help find this year’s most Likeable Journalist? Can I DM you details? http://t.co/Z1iiym3G #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T02:25:43Z
• Kristib85 (Kristi Bergeron)
• @vanguardiste @webjournalist Would you help find this year’s most Likeable Journalist? Can I DM you details? http://t.co/Z1iiym3G #wjchat

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• 2012-04-19T02:49:06Z
• ShaunaReporter (shauna stuart)
• Looks like #wjchat was a good one about house news consumers use #socialMedia and #journalism’s changing audience. I’ll do some catch up!

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• 2012-04-12T00:00:39Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Welcome to the 112th episode of #wjchat, a weekly discussion for Web journalists. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:00:46Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• RT @wjchat: DING DING DING … Its 5 in the west, 8 in the east, its Wednesday night so its time for #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:01:05Z
• RunGomez (LE Gomez)
• Hi everyone! My name is Luis. I’m a former newspaper journalist. Now I just party and create stuff, like @xpovrun. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:01:17Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Tonight’s #wjchat we’re talking about Graduating and Getting a Job with a panel of hosts @tauhidchappell @journoholic #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:01:48Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Let’s start! Please introduce yourself, respond to questions and share your knowledge! Thanks for joining tonight’s
  #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:01:52Z
• MonroeOnABudget (Paula Wethington)
• RT @wjchat: Retweet this 1 minute until #WJCHAT #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:02:26Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @henrymlopez is behind the #wjchat curtain tonight, pinch hitting for @SarahDayOwen #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:02:57Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Adam Popescu, native Angeleno, @Newhousemasters + @Pitzercollege grad, tech reporter @LABusinessJourn – always #ondeadline #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:03:12Z
• LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
• RT @wjchat: Tonight’s #wjchat we’re talking about Graduating and Getting a Job with a panel of hosts @tauhidchappell @journoholic #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:03:23Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• Hey everyone. Tauhid here. Senior at #VaTech majoring in multimedia journalism. Currently an intern producer at @wsls! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:03:30Z
• ericsandy (Eric Sandy)
• @wjchat Hi all! I’m Eric Sandy, writer for @sunnewspapers in Cleveland. Graduated from Ohio U. in 2010. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:03:49Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• You can follow #wjchat in many ways, but we recommend: http://t.co/kdmPvZOk #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:04:05Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @TauhidChappell: Tauhid here. Senior at #VaTech majoring in multimedia journalism. Currently an intern producer at @wsls! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:04:08Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Let’s start! Please introduce yourself, respond to questions and share your knowledge! Thanks for joining tonight’s #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:04:28Z
• craignewman (Craig Newman)
• I’m Craig from @suntimes. Howdy! RT @wjchat: Let’s start! Please introduce yourself, respond to questions and share your knowledge!
  #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:04:29Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• I’m Lillian Cohen-Moore, freelance journalist/editor, primarily arts&culture. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:04:35Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• REMINDER: Message @wjchat (w/o the hashtag #wjchat) if you have Qs you want to ask the group. #wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:05:07Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Welcome RT @lilyorit: Im Lillian Cohen-Moore, freelance journalist/editor, primarily arts&culture. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:05:19Z
• erika_owens (erika owens)
• @wjchat. hey all. on a flight to #techkraking. let’s see how wifi works. i am erika, web editor for @psnotebook in philly. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:05:25Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @craignewman: Im Craig from @suntimes. ! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:06:03Z
• yekoorb (Brooke Ruth)
• @wjchat I’m Brooke Ruth from @nctimes and a 2008 UCLA grad #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:06:21Z
• gmarkham (Mark_Hamilton)
• Very cool that Kwantlen j-student (and about to be grad) @journoholic is on the co-host panel for tonight’s #wjchat.

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• 2012-04-12T00:06:29Z
• NicolleMK (Nicolle Morales Kern)
• @wjchat Hey everyone! I’m Nicolle, Managing Editor for @beinglatino #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:06:56Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Welcome @SarahDayOwen who is taking over behind the #wjchat curtain. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:07:14Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Hello #wjchat. I’m a journalism student at @KwantlenU in Vancouver, BC. Freelance reporter relocating to NYC in May.

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• 2012-04-12T00:07:20Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Andre Natta here – urban conversationalist in Birmingham, AL. How’s it going tonight, #wjchat?

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• 2012-04-12T00:07:54Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @journoholic: Hello Im a journalism student at @KwantlenU in Vancouver, BC. Freelance reporter relocating to NYC in May. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:08:07Z
• AdriannaAmato (Adrianna Amato)
• @wjchat I’m Adrianna. Newscast producer and social media editor at KOMU in Columbia, Mo. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:08:50Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat Hi–I’m Alex, a sophomore student journalist in Chicago. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:08:56Z
• kirkdarbyshire (Kirk Darbyshire)
• @wjchat hey I’m Kirk. I am a classmate of Sarah’s at Kwantlen University in Vancouver. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:08:59Z
• DavidClinchNews (David Clinch)
• Hi Sarah! / @wjchat Welcome @SarahDayOwen who is taking over behind the #wjchat curtain. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:09:01Z
• RunGomez (LE Gomez)
• Just so y’all know, I’m collecting names of journalists who have gotten hired thanks to their social media presence. Tweet me. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:09:22Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @wjchat Hello! Sorry I’m late. Elana here. Freelance blogger and MA Creating Social Media student coming to you from London. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:09:45Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Friend us on Facebook: http://t.co/jnjKOw5q and put us in your Google+ Epic Bros circle: http://t.co/mK2VdyaQ #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:10:01Z
• KevinLoker (Kevin Loker)
• @wjchat I’m Kevin. Almost done as exec editor for @connect2mason at @GeorgeMasonU. I’m half-here, half-not for #wjchat. (Finishing a paper.)

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• 2012-04-12T00:10:28Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• @wjchat Hey there. I’m Dave, freelance writer/musician. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:10:28Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Let’s start off with a lightning round for our panel of student hosts! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:10:37Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR1 How have you used social media to promote yourself and connect with recruiters? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:11:03Z
• DianeMendenhall (Diane Mendenhall)
• RT @JessNaudziunas: Who says journalism isn’t hiring? Check this great opportunity at Harvest Public Media: http://t.co/IOwctd4d #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:11:36Z
• RunGomez (LE Gomez)
• @elanazak yay! She’s here!!! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:11:54Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR1 I’ve used social media to find job openings, network, develop contacts, seek advice and discover new tools. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:12:05Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Hitting #wjchat for a bit — sorry for excess tweets.

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• 2012-04-12T00:12:18Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat good group hosting plus @kevinloker @elanazak @licibev @acnatta @ericsandy @nicollemk @craignewman the list goes on and on #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:12:31Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Hi guys! Ivan with #DigitalFirst and at @DailyFreeman #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:12:37Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: LR1 Ive used social media to find job openings, network, develop contacts, seek advice and discover new tools. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:12:45Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR1 Some of the best advice I’ve received is to not shy away from sending direct messages to potential employers. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:18Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR1) I do a subtle promotion. I tweet about what I’m doing at my internship, what I’m learning. Also keep in touch with contacts #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:21Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Hey, all! Ernie @ ShortFormBlog here. If you get a chance, check out our illustrated FB timeline: http://t.co/dbkJAqTm #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:21Z
• AdriannaAmato (Adrianna Amato)
• @wjchat LR1 I’ve used it by staying active on Facebook, twitter and not being afraid to make connections with anyone. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:24Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: LR1 Some of the best advice Ive received is to not shy away from sending direct messages to potential employers. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:33Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat I’m Scott Schwebke, breaking news and multimedia reporter for the Ogden, Utah, Standard-Examiner #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:43Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @adampopescu Aww thanks! Nice to see you too! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:55Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Let’s start off with a lightning round for our panel of student hosts! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:13:58Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: LR1 How have you used social media to promote yourself and connect with recruiters? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:14:09Z
• LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
• Digital & social media editor @hburgamerican (we’re hiring btw) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:14:29Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR1) Like Sarah said, not shying away from sending DM’s has been helpful. If it’s not an immediate recruiter,may help in future #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:14:47Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR2 What websites have you used to apply to jobs and how easy is it to find what you’re looking for? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:14:59Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat Facebook and Twitter have become increasingly important, as has other formats. Willing to check other networks out. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:00Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• @wjchat I was hired for a staff writer position because a publisher noticed me via twitter. I DM with possible employers too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:07Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat arriving late! Hi, I’m Tyler from @seven_days in Vermont and a 2010 graduate. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:08Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: LR2 What websites have you used to apply to jobs and how easy is it to find what you’re looking for? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:24Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat LR2 www.journalismjobs is the go to site for news jobs #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:27Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR2 I check http://t.co/hzFQ3Uft on a daily basis. LinkedIn, weekly. Also, Twitter searches are great. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:31Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Joining #wjchat. So please ignore the even more frequent tweeting. Or come join us!

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:54Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• “Tell me all my flaws and shortcomings” #overheardinthenewsroom #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:00Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @elanazak Proudly joining. Nice to see you on #wjchat!

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:06Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @lilyorit: I was hired for a staff writer position because a publisher noticed me via twitter. I DM with possible employers too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:13Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: LR2 I check http://t.co/VYby1jYU on a daily basis. LinkedIn, weekly. Also, Twitter searches are great. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:24Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat LR2 www.journalismjobs is the go to site for news jobs #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:27Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR2 I check http://t.co/hzFQ3Uft on a daily basis. LinkedIn, weekly. Also, Twitter searches are great. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:31Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Joining #wjchat. So please ignore the even more frequent tweeting. Or come join us!

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• 2012-04-12T00:16:54Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• “Tell me all my flaws and shortcomings” #overheardinthenewsroom #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:00Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @elanazak Proudly joining. Nice to see you on #wjchat!

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:06Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @lilyorit: I was hired for a staff writer position because a publisher noticed me via twitter. I DM with possible employers too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:13Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: LR2 I check http://t.co/VYby1jYU on a daily basis. LinkedIn, weekly. Also, Twitter searches are great. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:27Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: RT @journoholic: LR2 I check http://t.co/VYby1jYU on a daily basis. LinkedIn, weekly. Also, Twitter searches are great. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:17:39Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR3 Do you feel prepared to enter the job market? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:01Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR2) It’s pretty easy imo, just need to comb through a lot of different jobs and make sure listings are still available #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:12Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: LR3 Do you feel prepared to enter the job market? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:13Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR2 As far as how easy it is to find what I’m looking for, I’m actually very surprised by the amount of opportunities. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:42Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @TauhidChappell Its pretty easy imo, just need to comb through a lot of different jobs and make sure listings are still available #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:49Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• LR1 I helped promote myself by helping start a #cmldn meetup in London. I heard about it over Twitter and have met so many great ppl #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:18:52Z
• craignewman (Craig Newman)
• Yes –> MT @lilyorit: hired for a staff writer position because publisher noticed me via twitter. I DM with possible employers too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:00Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• Good work! RT @wjchat: RT @lilyorit: I was hired for a staff writer position because a publisher noticed me via twitter. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:02Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR3) I do, in a way.I’d like to learn more & experiment in different areas before I’m done but I’m excited to jump into the deep end #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:05Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat LR3 If I were entering now, perhaps. In 2 years when I graduate hopefully I’ll be ready or get an idea of career trends. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:18Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR3 I feel very prepared to enter the job market – in fact, I began freelancing after my first year of university. Start early! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:57Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• You’ll notice some frequent tweeting from me because I’m taking part in (for the first time) #wjchat. Join us! #itsawesome

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• 2012-04-12T00:19:57Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR3)I’m confident in my skills, and will continue to improve/enhance them post-graduation. The learning never stops :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:20:19Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR3 I should add that there are certainly skills I’d still like to improve, though. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:20:27Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat College jouirnos should also make connections with reporters in their market. Never bad to have a mentor #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:20:47Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @journoholic: I feel very prepared to enter the job market – I began freelancing after my first year of university. Start early! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:20:53Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Couldn’t agree more! MT @TauhidChappell: will continue to improve/enhance them post-graduation. The learning never stops :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:20:58Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR4 What are some of your concerns when it comes to job hunting? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:21:03Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• #HorizontalLoyalty – put yourself out there!! MT @journoholic: I began freelancing after my first year of university. Start early! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:21:04Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: LR4 What are some of your concerns when it comes to job hunting? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:21:20Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @TheChalkOutline: College jouirnos should also make connections with reporters in their market. Never bad to have a mentor #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:21:37Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• Correcting a typo @wjchat College journos should also make connections with reporters in their market. Never bad to have a mentor #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:22:14Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• LR4 Not presenting myself to the best of my abilities. How to show off your skills without over or under bragging. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:22:21Z
• kirkdarbyshire (Kirk Darbyshire)
• I feel ready to enter the job market. I have done as much writing as I can no matter what it was for. Newspaper, Poker Magazine etc #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:22:54Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• alert(“Learn. Always”) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:04Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @alexvlf Nice to see you at #wjchat!

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:06Z
• AliManzano (Alexandra Manzano)
• Can’t participate in #WJChat because of an #ONApdx meeting. But a msg for the students: Get busy and rule the world. #ItsYoursNow

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:12Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• @wjchat LR4 That I don’t have enough tech skills. I feel like that’s a serious sink-or-swim issue for me; learning them, but slowly. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:12Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR4 I’m wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future. Job security is a big concern. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:21Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat It’s a kick for me to mentor young journos . I’m always available to answer questions, offer advice #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:54Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @journoholic: LR4 I’m wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future. Job security is a big concern. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:23:59Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR4) X years of professional experience can limit where you can apply.Especially if it’s a dream job.Something to work toward tho #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:01Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• =( RT @journoholic: LR4 Im wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future. Job security is a big concern. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:04Z
• hburgamerican (Hattiesburg American)
• Never too old! RT @ivanlajara: alert(“Learn. Always”) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:14Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• LR5 What are some unique skills that you possess? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:14Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat #jobtip: curate your online brand, comment on blogs, start 1, keep your sm accts updated, find a mentor, read, write, repeat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:39Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: LR5 What are some unique skills that you possess? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:24:57Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR4)Also while the job description may sound nice,how much freedom are you given to experiment and adapt to changes within newsroom? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:25:00Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Been there. RT @journoholic LR4 Im wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future. Job security is a big concern. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:25:48Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• People will ALWAYS want news MT @journoholic wary of jumping into job that might not have longterm future. Job security big concern #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:25:53Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @ShortFormErnie How did you get over the job insecurity risk? Or did you just accept it and move on? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:26:01Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Hi all — bit late to the party. Founding editor of the @watershedpost here, an online-only news site in the Catskills. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:26:13Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• LR5 Unique skills? I’m a jack-of-all-trades but I’m probably asked most often for assistance with website-building/updating. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:26:18Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• RT @ONA: Friday at #ONAcamp Montana, learn mobile tools for reporting, producing video for web and more. http://t.co/UJUdVhvR #Onews #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:26:28Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat LR5 I can manage multiple stories at once. (Something I was surprised I could do!) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:26:51Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR5)I can shoot and produce videos/pictures,build stronger community online/off, produce newscasts & more… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:01Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• Jumping into #wjchat late. @deadlineclub had student journo event on how to land a job. Panelist consensus: don’t aim too high &self promote

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:04Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @ShortFormErnie @journoholic @elanazak I think we’ve all been there but keeping a professional attitude and active is key to success #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:04Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• Nothing’s certain RT @journoholic: LR4 Im wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future Job security big concern #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:29Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @TauhidChappell: LR5)I can shoot and produce videos/pictures,build stronger community online/off, produce newscasts & more… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:37Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• LR5) If you want to see ALL of my skills I can send you my resumé ;) (shameless plug, I know.) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:27:55Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @alextarquinio: @deadlineclub had student journo event on how to land a job. Panelist consensus: dont aim too high &self promote #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:09Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @elanazak I had a paper fold while I was there. As soon as I found out I applied somewhere — very proactive. I got the job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:14Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• ohai! MT @lissaharris: Hi all — bit late to the party. Founding editor of the @watershedpost #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:17Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @adampopescu @journoholic agreed. There will always be a need for news, even if there is job speculation. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:45Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Great lightning round! Now it’s time to move on to our general questions. Get ready for Q1 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:49Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Journalism won’t disappear, but certain newsroom positions might RT @adampopescu People will ALWAYS want news #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:28:57Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q1 Internship or job? Which is the choice that will lead to a better future in a journalism career? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:05Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat I dunno — I think it’s ok to aim high in the job hunt. Aim everywhere! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:09Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @elanazak I also started the blog as an effort to keep going while I was unemployed — I was lucky, it was only a month. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:12Z
• KevinLoker (Kevin Loker)
• @wjchat Haha, I like @TauhidChappell’s answer. (Just jumping back in on a break from that paper.) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:15Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @alextarquinio @deadlineclub I think self-promotion (without bs’ing) is key. And why not aim high – if you’re good enough/qualified? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:35Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• OH HAI, it’s mah favorite #wjchat news kitteh. @DFNewsCat

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• 2012-04-12T00:29:42Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Exactly RT @journoholic Journalism wont disappear, but certain newsroom positions might RT @adampopescu People will ALWAYS want news #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:07Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @journchat Young journos should set realistic goals. Be willing start in small, medium markets. Not everyone can work for NYT #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:25Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Q1 you’ll learn from both. I’d strive for the job, but don’t be upset with the internship. It could lead somewhere #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:32Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• Hard to get to #wjchat b/c there are 2 guys flying kites on the train tracks in #Spokane. Wish I had better pic 4 ya’ll:…

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:34Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q1 Internship or job? Which is the choice that will lead to a better future in a journalism career? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:39Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @alexvlf @journoholic keep your swords sharp #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:30:53Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• RT @journoholic: RT @wjchat Q1 Internship or job? Which is the choice that will lead to a better future in a journalism career? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:20Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @journoholic I guess my epic film opaquing skills won’t serve me forever. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:22Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @acnatta: Q1 youll learn from both. Id strive for the job, but dont be upset with the internship. It could lead somewhere #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:24Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1 Had no internship myself, just a temp job at @jsonline. Long story as to how I got it, but it was a little hustle, a little luck. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:34Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @elanazak And more freedom to experiment and hone your craft #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:53Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• Hard too, when everyone has tons of student debt MT @journoholic: wary of jumping into a job that might not have a long-term future #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:31:59Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat A1 I learned what I DIDN’T want from internships, which is important, too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:07Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A1) I’d love to aim for a job to start my professional career but never dismiss the power of an internship. Can teach you tons #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:09Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Very true “@elanazak: @TheChalkOutline Small markets can sometimes give you the best experiences because you get to do so much.” #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:10Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @elanazak: Small markets can sometimes give you the best experiences because you get to do so much. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:29Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q1 Internship or job? Which is the choice that will lead to a better future in a journalism career? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:34Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat Depends. Both would, but I think it depends on what path you’re going in at first. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:43Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Choose the better pub RT @wjchat Q1 Internship or job? Which is the choice that will lead to a better future in a journalism career? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:45Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @jaosullivanx: Hard too, when everyone has tons of student debt MT @journoholic: wary of job that might not have long-term future #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:45Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1 I’d also make a pitch for the small paper route. Worked at @blufftontoday for 1.5 years, really opened my mind creatively. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:32:53Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Best place to learn that! RT @TylerMachado: @wjchat A1 I learned what I DIDNT want from internships, which is important, too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:33:25Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @TylerMachado: @wjchat A1 I learned what I DIDNT want from internships, which is important, too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:33:50Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• JOB!!! RT @LiciBev: Cant stay long so heres my info. Entry level features reporter. Email me for details at licib97 AT gmail DOT com #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:33:54Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A1 Whether an internship or job makes a great career depends on the internship or job, and who you work with.

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• 2012-04-12T00:34:01Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• Q1 Either. You take the opportunity you’re in the best place to. I only did unpaid internship because I had money to survive. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:34:14Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @elanazak Very true on diversification of skills tx to small market, all the way from wax pasteup to livestreaming #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:34:16Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat And when you get that first job, you may not want to make the mistake this reporter made http://t.co/ftPs63ov #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:34:32Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• At my first job at a weekly, I was able to create our Twitter and FB accts. That started my love affair with news and social media. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:35:31Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @TheChalkOutline Oh gosh I just read about that. Bad luck. http://t.co/J1df7guW #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:35:46Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q1 Job or internship – bottom line, be where you want to be. And if it’s the right fit, an internship could lead to a job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:36:02Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @TheChalkOutline Alternatively: You don’t want to work for an employer who overreacts like that! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:36:10Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @elanazak: At my first job at a weekly, I created our Twitter and FB. That started my love affair w/ news & social media #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:36:22Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q1B What past internships/jobs have you had and how have they prepared you? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:36:29Z
• DavidForbes (David Forbes)
• @wjchat Job, always a job, even if it’s not a great one, especially as a lot of us couldn’t afford an internship. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:36:38Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q1B What past internships/jobs have you had and how have they prepared you? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:00Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Q1B First job was covering urban affairs for a weekly in Savannah right out of college. Got to learn basics. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:14Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1 Versatility is important. Small papers teach you that. Big papers focus you on fewer tasks, depending on job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:14Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @wjchat Q1 Internship. It’s important to get that foundation so you know every facet of how the newspaper operates. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:20Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @DavidForbes I think it depends on the job and your situation. You can always intern and do freelance work on the side. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:25Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• A1. No matter which route, realize that mentors are limited, and you have to push to learn things on your own. Don’t wait on others #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:25Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat q1 Mostly lurking, but wanted to say some internships ARE paid – and are a great way to test out different places #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:37:54Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat I interned w/ a web dev firm senior year—learned TONS about building the web, but also that I needed to be in journalism. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:04Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• This too, is true RT @adampopescu: Problem w/small pubs = having to do too much #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:04Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• Q1B My first newsroom internship laid the foundation for my career. Every single skill set I have started there. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:15Z
• SCJThomasR (Thomas Ritchie)
• @ShortFormErnie Nice job on the illustrated timeline. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:17Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A1B)Photog gig at @WDBJ7 taught me how to improve my shot composition & edit videos on deadline.Current internship is all producing #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:30Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @gteresa q1 Mostly lurking, but wanted to say some internships ARE paid – and are a great way to test out different places #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:34Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A1B)Get to really learn how to be an “architect” of the newscasts & create visually appealing graphics to supplement stories. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:36Z
• ASCCareerDev (ASCCareerDev)
• RT @elprofe_me: Hey, #ascj students! #wjchat is about graduating and getting a job. Check it out.

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:48Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A1b *Life* prepares you if you’re willing to learn. You’ll always work with people. Well, at least until the robot apocalypse.

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:52Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @lilyorit: Q1B My first newsroom internship laid the foundation for my career. Every single skill set I have started there. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:38:54Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• A1. A small daily was great for me — they let me explore photography, video, social media, narrative & investigative reporting. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:39:06Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q1 If you intern, get paid! If they won’t pay you money, make them pay you something: mentoring, good clips, networking, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:39:30Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat At @bhcourier I had to write 5-6 stories a week, layout and page design, run social media and edit the staff. Phew @elanazak #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:39:33Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @SCJThomasR Thanks! Me and my illustrator worked really hard on that. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:39:34Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @TauhidChappell Photog gig at @WDBJ7 taught me how to improve my shot composition & edit videos on deadline.Current all producing #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:39:57Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat Q1B Reporters and aspiring reporters need to write every day. The more you do, the better you get #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:10Z
• SCJThomasR (Thomas Ritchie)
• @webjournalist that’s an awesome photo. http://t.co/J5W4I3cW #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:28Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• @wjchat Late to the party: Mark Loundy, columnist for News Photographer magazine. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:33Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @lissaharris If you intern, get paid! If they wont pay you $, make them pay you something: mentoring, good clips, networking, etc #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:34Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• RT @ivanlajara: This too, is true RT @adampopescu: Problem w/small pubs = having to do too much #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:38Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @adampopescu @wjchat I had to do that at my first job at @wellesleytown too. It was demanding, paid little, but I loved it! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:42Z
• InlanderJoe (Joe O’Sullivan)
• This is becoming all of journalism’s problem RT @adampopescu: Problem w/small pubs = having to do too much #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:44Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat Q1b My time w/ @nprinterns started my love of #pubmedia – I made sure to shadow other journalists and depts-take initiative #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:46Z
• DavidForbes (David Forbes)
• @wjchat 1st job was terrible. Bad boss and pay, but covered every gov mtg in region, made a lot of contacts, and got a better one #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:40:53Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• A1B I interned at @Hardball at MSNBC and learned so much that I could not have known without hands-on experience. Technical skills. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:41:18Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• MT @lissaharris If you intern, get paid! If they wont pay you $, make them pay you something: mentoring, good clips, networking, etc #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:41:21Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q1B Freelancing taught me to tailor stories to different audiences, and not to be a diva about writing. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:41:57Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat Also, not really a job or internship, but being an unpaid blogger turned into a paid, awesome job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:42:10Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @ivanlajara @inlanderJoe @elanazak can’t express how thrilled I am to be able to focus on writing right now at my new position #yes #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:42:28Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q1B Sci-writing taught me the value of accuracy, how to translate jargon to English, and never to fear asking dumb Q’s. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:03Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• And thickens skin “@lissaharris Freelancing taught me to tailor stories to different audiences, and not to be a diva about writing” #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:04Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q1B: It came years after I got in the industry, but blogging opened up a ton of opportunities for me. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:04Z
• LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
• Yay! RT @lissaharris: Q1B Freelancing taught me to tailor stories to different audiences, and not to be a diva about writing. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:18Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @tylermachado Speaking of, I need to give my blog some much needed attention. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:23Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• This next Q is about thinking fast and being prepared #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:26Z
• DavidForbes (David Forbes)
• @elanazak Agreed re circumstances. But think internships are overdone in industry. If nonpaying, not option for a lot of ppl #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:30Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• Amen to that MT @adampopescu: @ivanlajara @InlanderJoe @elanazak can’t express how thrilled I am to be able to focus on writing now #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:33Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q2 Do you have a job elevator pitch? Share it! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:41Z
• Amadeus3000 (Anthony Capps)
• @wjchat Q1b: My college internship taught me that there can be lots of bureaucracy at news orgs. Sloooow progress. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:42Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• #wjchat Full disclosure: It’s a long time since my first job. But students, don’t despair! There is more journalism today than ever before.

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• 2012-04-12T00:43:56Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @adampopescu @inlanderJoe @elanazak I’m still jackofalltrading, but do get a major kick out of my writing #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:06Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @elanazak the problem with doing too much imo, is it can be hard to focus, at least for me. One focus means my work is much better #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:07Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q2 Do you have a job elevator pitch? Share it! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:25Z
• BeccaRoman (Rebecca Roman )
• Have to miss out on #wjchat, attending #kcfilmfest. Everyone in the area head out and see some movies!

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:31Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat 1st job was at tiny weekly in Va. Wrote, shot photos, did lay out and delivered papers to convenience stores. Learned a lot #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:36Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Awesome! MT @TylerMachado Not really a job or internship, but being an unpaid blogger turned into a paid, awesome job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:37Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @jaosullivanx lord have mercy! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:44:52Z
• gteresa (Teresa Gorman)
• @wjchat speaking of – promo: check out @newshour’s desk assistant program. Plus other openings: http://t.co/9mMqNAhm #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:45:02Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q2 Do you have a job elevator pitch? Share it! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:45:38Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q2 My paper @expressnightout is looking for a copy editor: http://t.co/UzLUp3Kp We need you, word-tightening wonks! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:45:39Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @ivanlajara I hear you, but when I’m on freelance mode only feels like I’m always working/at same time never @inlanderJoe @elanazak #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:45:54Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• RT @gteresa @wjchat speaking of – promo: check out @newshour’s desk assistant program. Plus other openings: http://t.co/XdOvbdU2 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:46:18Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• A2: “My reporting earns results.” And then I tell specific stories I wrote & changes that happened as a result. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:46:32Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @elanazak with you on that one Elana “…with doing too much, you can get run down. That’s what I felt happened to me.” #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:46:43Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• I do have to say that advantage of knowing all the stuff learned by need is that I can enhance my own stories #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:07Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Even if sometimes it’s just a gif embed http://t.co/J2dbxZ5C #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:23Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• JOB!! MT @ShortFormErnie My paper @expressnightout is looking for copy editor http://t.co/AMuaTMk0 We need u, word-tightening wonks! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:31Z
• MikeyPanda (Mikey McFall)
• @TheChalkOutline @wjchat I agree. I had a professional mentor during my college years and it was immensely beneficial. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:33Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• We also have a print designer opening at @expressnightout — which means you’d get to work next to me. http://t.co/PhtoyadD #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:42Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q1B Alt-weekly job taught me to wear every hat in the newsroom, be bold, and work 80-hr weeks in a rat-infested mental ward. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:47:43Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @alextarquinio Ah, yes. Although I’ve never had to get coffee as part of an internship. If I did, it was because I offered. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:48:00Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 I’m @saleemkhan, a Toronto-based journalist specializing in strategic news innovation through emergent and disruptive technology

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• 2012-04-12T00:48:02Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @jaosullivanx A2: “My reporting earns results.” And then I tell specific stories I wrote & changes that happened as a result. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:48:16Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• RT @wjchat: JOB!! MT @ShortFormErnie @expressnightout looking for copy editor http://t.co/bYdWfiK1 We need u, word-tightening wonks! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:48:28Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Working is great and I love it-but even #journos deserve a life/free time/vacation! CC: @elanazak @ivanlajara @journoholic #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:48:44Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• A wealth of jobs! MT @ShortFormErnie: Print designer at @expressnightout — youd get to work next to me. http://t.co/iHeMqVMb #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:16Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• Paid off RT @MikeyPanda: @TheChalkOutline @wjchat I agree. I had professional mentor during college years, was immensely beneficial. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:19Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 I’m @saleemkhan, a Toronto-based journalist specializing in strategic news innovation through emergent and disruptive technology

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:30Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @adampopescu Tell me more about this ‘free time’ you speak of. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:32Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @adampopescu @wjchat @elanazak @ivanlajara @journoholic V true. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:46Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Get ready for Q3…. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:46Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Elevator pitch: I went to the Newhouse School cc: @nickcicero @SEANesweeney et al #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:49:51Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• For A2, what do the experienced #journos here who have hired newbies think makes a good elevator pitch? And also, what doesn’t? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:02Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• @adampopescu @ivanlajara I can never freelance when I’m on something full-time. It’s good to have a mission. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:14Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q3 Via @ivanlajara : What skills should a student posses before he/she graduates? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:16Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• A2 I don’t have a specific elevator pitch but I always throw in examples of how I have been a self-starter. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:19Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @ivanlajara ….being eaten right now, by a beast called: #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:23Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @ivanlajara @adampopescu Free time? I didn’t have it as a reporter. If I wasn’t covering meetings at night, I was writing articles. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:50:55Z
• KaitlinFlanigan (Kaitlin Flanigan)
• I wish I could join #wjchat, too bad I’m swamped at work tonight.

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:04Z
• TheChalkOutline (Scott Schwebke)
• @wjchat If you want an example of a young journo who does a great job you should follow @mikeypanda #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:06Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A2 @elanazak Say who you are, what you do that’s unique, and ideally, why I need to hire you vs. anyone else.

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:19Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• All of em-writing, reporting, sm, code RT @wjchat Q3 Via @ivanlajara What skills should a student posses before he/she graduates? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:38Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @alextarquinio What abt advice if you aren’t necessarily in your early career? More mid, as many mid-late 20 somethings are. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:40Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q1 In most cases, internship internship internship for a job that’s actually cool. But some jobs can help too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:52Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q3 Via @ivanlajara : What skills should a student posses before he/she graduates? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:51:54Z
• FOX40_Ian (Ian McDonald)
• @wjchat A3: WRITING. Knowing how to write and write well is essential for not just news, but any media job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:04Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat @ivanlajara Q3 an understanding of social media (esp now), good editing/writing skills. Experience. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:04Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat @ivanlajara Q3 an understanding of social media (esp now), good editing/writing skills. Experience. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:06Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @wjchat a3 know how to write a brief. Know how to be self-directed. No 1 has time to hold ur hand #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:09Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q1B I interned at a public TV station; my manager had met the manager of the place I currently work at a convention. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:13Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q3 Via @ivanlajara : What skills should a student posses before he/she graduates? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:35Z
• amartinmedia (Alex J. Martin)
• Lurking #wjchat – here ya go for A3. https://t.co/6v72qSGV and these are the BASICS.

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:41Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @elanazak @ivanlajara lol “Free time?” #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:42Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• Q3 Writing and the ability to see what nobody else does in what’s going on #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:52:55Z
• craignewman (Craig Newman)
• RT @wjchat: JOB!! MT @ShortFormErnie My paper @expressnightout is looking for copy editor http://t.co/As2KJcxU We need u #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:03Z
• mterenzio (Matt Terenzio)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A2 I’m @saleemkhan, a Toronto-based journalist specializing in strategic news innovation through emergent and disruptive technology

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:03Z
• mandyhofmockel (Mandy Hofmockel)
• @wjchat Depends on what he or she wants to do, but knowing storytelling, HTML, basic video and photo production is helpful. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:07Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @_StephSimon: @wjchat a3 know how to write a brief. Know how to be self-directed. No 1 has time to hold ur hand #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:10Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @ivanlajara A3 I think it varies for new bachelor grads vs newly graduated masters students. I’d expect more from the latter. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:11Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A3 Fundamental journalism skills are always needed. Everything else will change — radically and faster. Be current.

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:12Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @alexvlf: @wjchat @ivanlajara Q3 an understanding of social media (esp now), good editing/writing skills. Experience. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:30Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• X-ray goggle apparently now a must as well :0 RT @acnatta: Q3 Writing and the ability to see what nobody else does in whats going on #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:37Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• #wjchat Q1 You won’t really know until the end of your career. ie. I did many interesting things before winding up where I had an internship

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:39Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• A3. I could be wrong, but my sense is you learn so much on the job, not in school. So just be ready to take risks & learn. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:53:47Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q3 a) Compelling writing. b) No fear. c) Some semblance of spelling and grammar. d) A willingness to say yes to everything. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:03Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @amartinmedia: Lurking #wjchat – here ya go for A3. https://t.co/uHq8dV8f and these are the BASICS. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:06Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q3 Writing, reporting, comfiness with digital world — but also content knowledge. Shows you have curiosity, like reporters should. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:07Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @SaleemChat #WJChat #A3 Fundamental journalism skills are always needed. Everything else will change — radically and faster. Be current.

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:12Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• @adampopescu they’re going to work. Those… and flying cars ;-) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:18Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• @lissaharris Having a mission is good. And kitteh always on a mission: THE LOLZ http://t.co/Bp2vAPCu #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:23Z
• perricollins (Perri Collins)
• Networking. Elevator pitches. RT @wjchat: Q3 Via @ivanlajara : What skills should a student posses before he/she graduates? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:23Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A3) Shooting video, taking picture, strong writing skills,learning (or knowing)how to engage via social media,covering breaking news #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:36Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @mterenzio Ha! Thanks for the RT, sir! #wjchat #A2

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:42Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @mandyhofmockel Depends on what he/ she wants to do, but knowing storytelling, HTML, basic video and photo production is helpful #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:54:44Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• A3 I also think humility on some level. If you take a job at a smaller news org, don’t act like you’re a big fish in a small pond. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:16Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @jaosullivanx I learned a ton working for my school newspaper, and students bring what they learn at internships back to school #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:38Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q3: Build your brand, but more importantly: Build your skills. Do something unique that makes you stand out. Humble > know-it-all. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:40Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• A3 Respect the community you’re covering by being accurate, fair, and polite when necessary. Cover the big and small stories. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:41Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A3 In fact, fundamental journalism skills are *crucial* — you can’t build properly on a weak foundation.

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:49Z
• craignewman (Craig Newman)
• #truth RT @InlanderJoe: This is becoming all of journalism’s problem RT @adampopescu: Problem w/small pubs = having to do too much #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:55:59Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• So true. Networking is probably at the top with writing skills. MT @perricollins Networking. Elevator pitches. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:13Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @elanazak What sort of expectations do you think masters students need to bring? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:33Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• This -> RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A3 In fact, fundamental journalism skills are *crucial* — you can’t build properly on a weak foundation.

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:34Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat @ivanlajara How to write a water-tight news story in 45 minutes, basic photography, and an ability to cultivate sources #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:37Z
• TMGmedia (TMG Custom Media)
• We’re hiring a social journalist. Who’s it gonna be? http://t.co/MuahbkAj #wjchat #journalism #jobs

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:39Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @wjchat The biggest thing has to be experience. With journo jobs being so competitive, the more internships the better. Also, #SM. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:56:46Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: So true. Networking is probably at the top with writing skills. MT @perricollins Networking. Elevator pitches. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:03Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Here comes Q4! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:04Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @alexvlf You still may not get a job at the NYT but your profs should help you network. You should definitely have experience. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:21Z
• kimiyasho (Kimiya Shokoohi)
• @journoholic @wjchat @ivanlajara people skills, without a doubt. Journalism is a people business first, news business second. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:25Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Yet another JOB!!! RT @TMGmedia: Were hiring a social journalist. Whos it gonna be? http://t.co/KC0ZiNtb #wjchat #journalism #jobs #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:34Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat Possible Q4 here (but a question I’m wondering)–is a masters degree still worth going out for? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:44Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q4AWhat elements of a personal brand should you have established before entering the job hunt? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:56Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A3 Curiosity, persistence, ability to question assumptions (including your own) — all critical skills now and future.

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:58Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• RT @TMGmedia: We’re hiring a social journalist. Who’s it gonna be? http://t.co/MuahbkAj #wjchat #journalism #jobs

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:59Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• Gotta jet thanks for indulging me @elanazak @ivanlajara @journoholic @shortformernie @inlanderJoe @jaosullivanx @yekoorb @acnatta #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:57:59Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• @craignewman The journalist “Swiss Army Knife” is becoming the standard model. Get used to it. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:09Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• Agreed @lsneslin: w/ your point. But I believe journalism is a craft, not a profession. Even 10 years in, craftsmen still learning. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:12Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• @wjchat Q3 A little bit of everything, plus a lot of one thing that you can be an expert at (video, writing, data, etc.) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:12Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q4AWhat elements of a personal brand should you have established before entering the job hunt? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:17Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Depends in what RT @alexvlf: @wjchat Possible Q4 here (but a question Im wondering)–is a masters degree still worth going out for? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:20Z
• sastephens (Susan A Stephens)
• RT @wjchat: Yet another JOB!!! RT @TMGmedia: Were hiring a social journalist. Whos it gonna be? http://t.co/KC0ZiNtb #wjchat #journalism #jobs #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:25Z
• alextarquinio (J. Alex Tarquinio)
• #wjchat Students & recent grads, one last pearl before I check out. This career has many paths to success. Enjoy the ride.

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:34Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• +1 RT @lsneslin: Biggest thing has to be experience.With journo jobs being so competitive,the more internships the better.Also, #SM. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:37Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat Just throwin’ it out there: no shame in seeing a small pub/market as a goal, not just a stepping stone. ;) #local4life #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:58:38Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• @adampopescu Thanks for participating! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:13Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q4AWhat elements of a personal brand should you have established before entering the job hunt? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:13Z
• Jerrod_TheHour (Jerrod Ferrari)
• Agree RT @ivanlajara: This -> MT @SaleemChat: #WJChat fundamental journalism skills r crucial cant build properly on a weak foundation.

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:20Z
• adampopescu (Adam Popescu)
• @wjchat Good talking @lissaharris @alexvlf @craignewman @licibev @david_m_holmes – thanks for hosting @TauhidChappell @journoholic!! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:26Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• RT @sastephens: MT @wjchat: Another JOB!!! MT @TMGmedia: Were hiring a social journalist. http://t.co/W5exIUQT #wjchat #journalism #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:41Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @wjchat Q4A Keep up with trends. Ensure presence on social media. Staying current will help you. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T00:59:53Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q4A Professional website or at least a blog, Twitter account, Google results that don’t make you look like an idiot. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:00Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @elanazak I was asked from a grad class. I stressed core values and then skillz; not to aim at just print as entry level #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:00Z
• kirkdarbyshire (Kirk Darbyshire)
• @kimiyasho you are so right about journalism being a people business. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:02Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A4 Minimum: Have a consistent online identity secured, i.e., your name as a domain, social media accounts, etc.

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:02Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Sweet. RT @TMGmedia: Were hiring a social journalist. Whos it gonna be? http://t.co/1oqm0JPr #wjchat #journalism #jobs #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:18Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @TylerMachado @wjchat good point. Few of us will ever work in a top 3 market, but the rest of the world needs news #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:31Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @MikeRoe: Q4A Professional website or at least a blog, Twitter account, Google results that dont make you look like an idiot. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:37Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @jaosullivanx Absolutely, journos still learn 10 years in, especially with the way journalism can change (eg. blogs, social media). #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:45Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat #A4 Minimum: Have a consistent online identity secured, i.e., your name as a domain, social media accounts, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:46Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @elanazak Would there be specific ones to avoid? Pondering grad school after I finish undergrad. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:51Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• I know people do have to worry about personal brands and all, but I confess I find Q4 completely depressing. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:52Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• You get great stories all to yourself MT @TylerMachado: @wjchat no shame in seeing a small market as a goal, not a stepping stone. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:00:53Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @adampopescu Thanks Adam! Have a good night! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:01:00Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat @journoholic @perricollins Networking, source cultivation arguably has more value than writing skills in field reporting #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:01:16Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• 2am in London. Bed for me! Thanks for a great #wjchat! @adampopescu @ivanlajara @journoholic @shortformernie @jaosullivanx @acnatta @alexvlf

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• 2012-04-12T01:01:25Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• RT @elanazak: 2am in London. Bed for me! Thanks for a great #wjchat! @adampopescu @ivanlajara @journoholic @shortformernie @jaosullivanx @acnatta @alexvlf

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• 2012-04-12T01:01:33Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @MikeRoe Q4A Professional website or at least a blog, Twitter account, Google results that don’t make you look like an idiot. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:01:35Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• +1 RT @MikeRoe: Q4A Professional website or at least a blog, Twitter account, Google results that don’t make you look like an idiot. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:02:19Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q4BDo you have an online portfolio? What did you use to build it? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:02:31Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• *fistbump* MT @TylerMachado no shame in seeing a small pub/market as a goal, not just a stepping stone. ;) #local4life #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:02:43Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• A4. For me, the brand thing is dehumanizing. I applaud those who resist it. And in the end, excellent work always finds a home. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:02:55Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat A4 a personal website is great, but absent that (or in addition to), get an about.me page. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:02Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• @elanazak Have a good night! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:14Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A4 Point the domain to your blog or make it a hub for your online identity, where people can find you and your work.

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:22Z
• andymboyle (Andy Boyle)
• @wjchat Of course. http://t.co/DLjr5bj1 is built with WordPress and love. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:29Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• I’m back. This is SO essential to have. RT @wjchat: Q4BDo you have an online portfolio? What did you use to build it? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:33Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @wjchat I’m guilty of not having an online portfolio, but I do have a well-constructed email with links to my work… #crap #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:42Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• @journoholic Haha that online portfolio question pulled me back in. =) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:45Z
• SarahDayOwen (Sarah Day Owen)
• @wjchat flavors.me was the easiest way to pull in all my fields and set up a .com domain. Tumblr can look good too. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:49Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q4A Personal site, if you design a portfolio, an active social media personality. Social media skills translate. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:49Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @adampopescu Have a good one Adam! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:03:59Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat #A4 Point the domain to your blog or make it a hub for your online identity, where people can find you and your work. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:04:02Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q4B Do you have an online portfolio? What did you use to build it? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:04:08Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @elanazak Good nigh…Welcome back! Haha #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:04:17Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat THIS. So frustrated I can’t get http://t.co/IvssnLuV. MT @SaleemChat Have online identity secured, ie, your name as a domain #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:04:27Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q4B I built mine with #Tumblr, update from time to time. http://t.co/IUxbROrk #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:04:46Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• @journoholic @wjchat I’ve got an about.me site which links to all the work I’ve got and my social networks. Found it helpful. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:01Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: Q4B I built mine with #Tumblr, update from time to time. http://t.co/vK5jxFET #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:18Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A4B) I have a blog that has my resumés, video clips & general musings all in one.Been on blogger forever.Will transition eventually. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:21Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat #Wordpress, online portfolio features bio, all important stories, databases (mines, oil companies, govt contacts) and images #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:22Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @alexvlf: @journoholic Ive got an about.me site which links to all the work Ive got and my social networks. Found it helpful. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:39Z
• elanazak (Elana Zak)
• Remember: You can have a good site and not be a developer. Don’t let your lack of coding skills stop you from an online presence. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:05:50Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• A4B Some use flavors.me for a portfolio. I tried something new and built one in Flash Catalyst just for fun. :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:06:06Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• Yea, seen a lot of those! RT @tylermachado: A4 a personal website is great,but absent that(or in addition to),get an about.me page. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:06:23Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @elanazak You can have a good site and not be a developer. Dont let your lack of coding skills stop you from an online presence. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:06:25Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A4b I neglect my own advice and keep things fragmented. Reporting on tech and privacy makes me wary. But I’m easy to Google.

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• 2012-04-12T01:07:00Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat A4B I’m revamping my WordPress-powered site, so in the mean time I redirected http://t.co/grrjKmYj to my about.me page. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:07:12Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Two minutes to Q5 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:07:13Z
• andymboyle (Andy Boyle)
• @MikeRoe What about http://t.co/8363xkSi? Then win via SEO. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:07:45Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @MikeRoe Not in your budget, I assume. Do it with SEO. And try for http://t.co/vUKewdjF ;) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:08:10Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• Great tip for people with common names! RT @andymboyle: @MikeRoe What about http://t.co/68L9gSue? Then win via SEO. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:08:11Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Yes, I call it ‘Google my name’ RT @wjchat: Q4BDo you have an online portfolio? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:08:23Z
• jaosullivanx (Joseph O’Sullivan)
• Okay, dinner for me. Thanks all for the discussion. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:08:49Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q5 What mistakes should grads avoid when applying for jobs? #wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:09:38Z
• andymboyle (Andy Boyle)
• @wjchat Have two to ten people look over everything. You will make silly mistakes everywhere. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:09:40Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Not an option if your last name is Smith. RT @ivanlajara: Yes, I call it Google my name #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:10:06Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• @ivanlajara Sadly, when you’re the 4th or 5th most famous person with your name (like me) “Google my Name” doesn’t work so well #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:10:08Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @andymboyle: @wjchat Have two to ten people look over everything. You will make silly mistakes everywhere. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:11:04Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A5) Spelling or grammatical errors on their resumé/CL for starers. Make sure demo reel shows your best work too & edits are smooth. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:11:23Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q5 What mistakes should grads avoid when applying for jobs? #wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:11:28Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• RT @ivanlajara: Yes, I call it ‘Google my name’ RT @wjchat: Q4BDo you have an online portfolio? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:11:47Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Save us from embarrassment! RT @wjchat Q5 What mistakes should grads avoid when applying for jobs? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:21Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q5 Spelling mistakes matter. Also, be creative, but slick. Unpolished work stands out in a bad way. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:22Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• @David_M_Holmes That’s true. About dot me works nicely, though. And you can always use vizualize dot me #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:28Z
• alexvlf (Alex)
• Have some stuff to do so must dash. Thanks @journoholic @adampopescu @elanazak & all for great discussion! Really enjoyed it. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:29Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 Avoid spelling and grammar mistakes, sending messages to an org with another org’s name, etc. Think it’s obvious? It’s not.

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:40Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• A5 Don’t apply for a job assuming it’s about you. It’s about the publication. Bring ideas for how you can help them, not vice versa. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:12:50Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @david_m_holmes @ivanlajara I’m really lucky to have this name haha. Google search is very kind to me :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:13:01Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q5 I’ve seen a lot of resumes with really loud backgrounds in my day. I’m not saying to not do it, but … uh, don’t do it. :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:13:49Z
• SarahDayOwen (Sarah Day Owen)
• @wjchat I think I addressed a Mr. as Ms. in an cover letter once. Call the operator and ask to check before using pronouns! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:14:16Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• MT @lissaharris: A5 Dont apply for a job assuming its about you. Its about the pub. Bring ideas for how you can help them. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:14:39Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• A5. Simple advice for resumes: One page. If you won’t read it, your potential employer won’t either. AND NO TYPOSIES! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:14:40Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• @alexvlf Thanks for joining in Alex! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:15:04Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q5 Don’t make it sound like you’re settling/ using the job as a stepping stone. Spell properly. Get the company’s name right #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:15:28Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Hello all. I’m glad to join back in the chat. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:15:52Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat Read TIME at age 5? Leave out stories of precocious childhood, these can wait till 12th diary conference if you get the job #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:16:01Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A5 Don’t talk about how extensively experienced you are unless it’s huge. We know you’re a student/new grad. Be one.

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• 2012-04-12T01:16:25Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Welcome Katie Zhu / @kzhu91 , @NorthwesternU student, developer @GOOD & Web dabbler to the chat! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:16:54Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @SaleemChat #WJChat #A5 Don’t talk about how extensively experienced you are unless it’s huge. We know you’re a student/new grad. Be one.

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• 2012-04-12T01:17:06Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Here comes Q6… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:17:26Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q6 Newsrooms are still pretty white and old. Any reason to wonder if sex, ethnicity, or other personal aspects affect your job hunt? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:17:38Z
• diannaheitz (Dianna Heitz)
• Be hungry but also be humble. And no resume typos. RT @wjchat “Q5 What mistakes should grads avoid when applying for jobs? #wjchat #wjchat”

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• 2012-04-12T01:18:11Z
• DFNewsCat (Digital First cat)
• Don’t say you’re a fictitious Twitter cat, unless you are one, of course #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:18:39Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @KanhemaPhoto @wjchat eugh. SO TRUE. If I hear about another “I was writing stories in the womb”, I’ll vomit #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:18:43Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @DFNewsCat: Dont say youre a fictitious Twitter cat, unless you are one, of course #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:18:57Z
• FatFighterTV (FatFighterTV)
• LOL! RT @_StephSimon: @KanhemaPhoto @wjchat eugh. SO TRUE. If I hear about another “I was writing stories in the womb”, I’ll vomit #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:19:14Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• RT @SaleemChat: #WJChat #A5 Follow the Star Trek “Scotty” rule: Undersell and over-deliver.

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• 2012-04-12T01:19:40Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q6 Your distinctiveness is beautiful. Be courageous and remain true to yourself. Bring to the newsroom what isn’t there. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:20:35Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• Welcome @KZhu91 . And congratulations on the AP-Google scholarship and your ONA profile! http://t.co/ZsHDn1Vd #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:20:53Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A6)I’ve been advised to play the race card but isn’t it more about skill? Diversity is good though! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:21:13Z
• FatFighterTV (FatFighterTV)
• Typos r SO bad RT @diannaheitz: Be hungry but humble. & no resume typos. Q5 What mistakes should grads avoid when applying for jobs? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:21:14Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @SaleemChat: Welcome @KZhu91 . And congratulations on the AP-Google scholarship and your ONA profile! http://t.co/OaWUNSy0 #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:21:25Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• A6 I still find the number of women in top positions noticeable and disconcerting. Won’t stop me from trying, though. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:21:27Z
• mandyhofmockel (Mandy Hofmockel)
• @wjchat My machine is having trouble with the interwebz this evening. I’ll have to look up the blog post about this week’s #wjchat.

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• 2012-04-12T01:21:59Z
• kzhu91 (Katie Zhu)
• Embrace diversity. Journalism would be so boring if everyone was the same and had the same interests. Heck, life in general. #wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:22:04Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• @MarkLoundy “If ya go t’ warp drive the way she is, she’ll blow for sure.” #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:22:21Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• A5: Tip to get attention in social media — start up a popular meme days before your interview. Good luck pulling it off! Heh #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:22:37Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A6 I was given a litmus test of personal religious/political views on contentious world conflicts at a major news org. It happens.

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• 2012-04-12T01:22:45Z
• PhatNguyen_ (Phat Nguyen)
• RT @kzhu91: Embrace diversity. Journalism would be so boring if everyone was the same and had the same interests. #wjchat #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:22:46Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q6 Turning this around: I worry that journalism is forcing out people who can’t take low-paying reporter jobs, esp. w/ school debt #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:23:38Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A6) I’ve read about the lack of diversity in this profession. But certainly employers wouldn’t hire me just because I’m black? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:23:57Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @lissaharris It’s a good thing to worry about. It also hampers socio-economic diversity and the evolution of the news narrative #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:24:22Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @lissaharris totally agree. It starts in college when kids can’t take no paying internships away from home #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:24:28Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q6 As someone who’s been on the hiring end of things: If your presence makes your newsroom more diverse in any way, that’s an asset. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:24:40Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:24:55Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• RT @_StephSimon: @lissaharris totally agree. It starts in college when kids can’t take no paying internships away from home #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:25:11Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• +1 RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:25:20Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @TauhidChappell I’d say think of it as you can bring a another perspective to your work. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:25:35Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• RT @david_m_holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:25:59Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @TauhidChappell Besides, I don’t just kick ass, I do it with style and a mindful eye to communities I know are underserved. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:03Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A6 There are all types in every industry. Even today, you may meet the spectrum. Stick to facts, keep cool, and you’ll be fine.

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:07Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:11Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• “@David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat”

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:15Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:31Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Get ready for Q7… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:34Z
• acnatta (André Natta)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:45Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• A6 If journalism doesn’t have diversity, it doesn’t have air. It has blinders. More diversity please!!! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:26:55Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Q7Why did you choose your school? Was it the education you wanted or needed? What about grad school? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:27:03Z
• kzhu91 (Katie Zhu)
• It’s not about “playing the race card,” diversity is more than that. Different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences all count . #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:27:04Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q6 Change is not a passive process. Be true to yourself. Be mindful and speak up when you see the blind spots. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:27:12Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• Q6 I’m multi-racial, young, queer, a woman…I def. worry about that stuff *outside* work. I worry a lot about it while job hunting. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:27:41Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q6 If you’ve never experienced it, please find a way to learn Faultlines from the Maynard Institute. @DJMAYNARD #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:27:56Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @David_M_Holmes Right. On. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:09Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @lilyorit Thank you for sharing that. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:13Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q6 Change is not a passive process. Be true to yourself. Be mindful and speak up when you see the blind spots. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:15Z
• kzhu91 (Katie Zhu)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q6 Change is not a passive process. Be true to yourself. Be mindful and speak up when you see the blind spots. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:19Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• Well said, on both tweets RT @henrymlopez: @TauhidChappell I’d say think of it as you can bring a another perspective to your work. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:46Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• Agreed RT @david_m_holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:47Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• RT @wjchat: Q7Why did you choose your school? Was it the education you wanted or needed? What about grad school? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:28:50Z
• FatFighterTV (FatFighterTV)
• Honestly? It was KU or no $ help from parents. But it’s an amazing school. :) RT @wjchat: Q7 Why did you choose your school? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:06Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @wjchat I wanted a school that made me a critical thinker first and foremost. And one that made me a better person. Thanks @wlunews #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:07Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q6 I assume that the fact that I’m not SUPER white probably helped, along with being young. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:13Z
• KringLerner (Kring Lerner Group)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q6 Change is not a passive process. Be true to yourself. Be mindful and speak up when you see the blind spots. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:25Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q7 Went to Mich. State. If I had to do it again, I would’ve focused more on web. It’s where I really want to be these days. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:39Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• RT @wjchat Q7 Why did you choose your school? Was it the education you wanted or needed? What about grad school? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:29:43Z
• KringLerner (Kring Lerner Group)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: A6 If journalism doesn’t have diversity, it doesn’t have air. It has blinders. More diversity please!!! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:30:27Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Q7 Initially chose by program, ended up transferring somewhere I liked the actual school. Good start, always need more ed. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:30:33Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat A7 I picked a liberal arts school — sorely underrated for journalism, IMO. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:30:35Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Q7 At the time, I was greatly disappointed to not work at my school paper despite many attempts. No real effect on my career though. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:30:47Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• A7) I went to #VaTech to study biology. Didn’t completely embrace journalism until junior year. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:02Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #A7 I chose my school because, at the time, it was the best. As good as it was, I learned more by doing, and at pro conferences.

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:02Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• A7 I chose @KwantlenU because of the location. I wanted to learn from multiculturalism and international worldviews. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:03Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Q7 Didn’t go to J-school for undergrad — I studied philosophy. Got a late start but I can’t say I’m sorry. It made me hungry. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:10Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @wjchat A7 def lacked some tech/trade training, but critical thinking and wide range of non-journo classes were amazing. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:29Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• IRT @TauhidChappell: A7) I went to #VaTech to study biology. Didnt completely embrace journalism until junior year. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:42Z
• lsneslin (Lenny Neslin)
• @wjchat Quinnipiac in CT, graduating in spring. Great journalism program, wish I had taken more courses to learn computer languages. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:31:43Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q7 I was not a J student; studied history at Berkeley, which taught me to think and analyze. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:04Z
• jenniebroecker (Jennie)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:05Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @journoholic How much did it differ from your hometown? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:06Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @journoholic: A7 I chose @KwantlenU because of the location. I wanted to learn from multiculturalism and international worldviews #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:17Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q7 I was not a J student; studied history at Berkeley, which taught me to think and analyze. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:38Z
• KringLerner (Kring Lerner Group)
• RT @FOX40_Ian: @wjchat A3: WRITING. Knowing how to write and write well is essential for not just news, but any media job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:39Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q7 My best prep for journalism was being part of the real world. Learned more about people that way. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:32:40Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @TylerMachado @wjchat here, here. Three cheers for the liberal arts! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:02Z
• kzhu91 (Katie Zhu)
• I applied to @MedillSchool on a whim. But after coming here, I learned a lot about journalism and myself. Then I found CS. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:20Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Q7 Plus, I studied Samurai and Outlaw Biker Gangs. #HistoryMajorsRule #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:20Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Not a problem. If you get a chance, hop into #wjchat — it’s relevant to you! RT @rachelcstella: @ShortFormErnie Thank you! :)

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:30Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q7 My best prep for journalism was being part of the real world. Learned more about people that way. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:34Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• @SaleemChat It was completely different. I went from being in a Maryland suburb to a neighbourhood with 85% immigrants. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:40Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @kzhu91 I applied to @MedillSchool on a whim. But after coming here, I learned a lot about journalism and myself. Then I found CS #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:33:56Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• MT @lissaharris: Q7 Didnt go to J-school for undergrad – I studied philosophy. Got a late start but I cant say Im sorry. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:34:19Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• RT @henrymlopez: Q7 My best prep for journalism was being part of the real world. Learned more about people that way. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:34:35Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• We’re over time, but we have a bonus Q! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:34:41Z
• KringLerner (Kring Lerner Group)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:34:53Z
• David_M_Holmes (David Holmes)
• @wjchat A7 Went to @Studio20NYU because, esp. in 2010, it looked like the most digitally-focused program out there. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:03Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat Studied political science, then chose Berkeley for grad school, location and freelancing opportunities were a big draw #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:06Z
• TylerMachado (Tyler Machado)
• @_StephSimon Plus, liberal arts majors are better at pub trivia. Those religious studies classes come in handy. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:09Z
• kzhu91 (Katie Zhu)
• @lissaharris J-school isn’t necessary for undergrad. What’s more important is passion for storytelling + developing skills to do so. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:25Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• Bonus Q Shout out: Who played a key role in landing your 1st job? A mentor, colleague, prof., relative, stranger who took a chance? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:41Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @TylerMachado: @_StephSimon Plus, liberal arts majors are better at pub trivia. Those religious studies classes come in handy. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:35:45Z
• ivanlajara (Ivan Lajara)
• Skills for life: Know your @APStylebook, know your Strunk and White; Know your memes #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:36:10Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• [+1] RT @kzhu91: J-school isn’t necessary for undergrad. What’s more important is passion for storytelling + developing skills… #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:36:26Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• MT @wjchat Bonus Q Shout out: Who played a key role in landing your 1st job? A mentor, colleague, prof., relative, stranger? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:36:34Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• +1 @kzhu91: J-school isn’t necessary for undergrad. What’s more important is passion for storytelling + developing skills to do so. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:36:46Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• @TylerMachado and I find I have excellent cocktail party skills. There is no subject I cant talk about #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:36:58Z
• LiciBev (Lici Beveridge)
• RT @ivanlajara: Skills for life: Know your @APStylebook, know your Strunk and White; Know your memes #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:04Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• BonusQ I’m thankful to the @DailyCal where I cut my teeth in journalism and #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:06Z
• lilyorit (Lillian Cohen-Moore)
• It may make me a total nerd for the job, but #wjchat is one of the highlights of my week when I have time to do it. <3

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:07Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• @kzhu91 @lissaharris In fact, I’d say J-school isn’t necessary at all if you’re really passionate, but it’s often a hiring filter. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:10Z
• _StephSimon (Steph Hardiman Simon)
• RT @ivanlajara: Skills for life: Know your @APStylebook, know your Strunk and White; Know your memes #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:22Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Hey all, the tale of Khristopher Brooks is relevant to our chat. http://t.co/rIzu2o7B His attempt at social branding backfired. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:42Z
• PhatNguyen_ (Phat Nguyen)
• @wjchat shoutout to @cvmikesisak helping me turn my internship into a job for the @citizensvoice #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:47Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• @wjchat A mentor who knew a stranger who took a chance #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:37:57Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Bonus Q: @thebasil was the funder of a scholarship I won – he helped me land work and became an awesome mentor! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:38:20Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• BonusQ So thankful I learned about engagement watching @kevinRose @LeoLaporte and @PatrickNorton while interning at #techTV #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:38:21Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• I really worry about news orgs. misinterpreting things like what Khristopher Brooks did, which was meant as a joke. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:38:46Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @lilyorit Luckily, being a nerd gets you cred in this crowd. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:38:47Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @lilyorit Nope I feel the same.I owe all the #wjchat folks (hosts,moderators,participants) a big help in opening my eyes to this profession.

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• 2012-04-12T01:38:50Z
• MikeRoe (Mike Roe)
• @wjchat Bonus Q: My internship supervisor at Seattle’s KCTS was a nice guy and I think his recommendation helped a lot. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:39:38Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• I’m also putting out my previous offer to mentor journalists wanting digital guidance. #EachOneTeachOne #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:40:29Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @henrymlopez: Im also putting out my previous offer to mentor journalists wanting digital guidance. #EachOneTeachOne #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:40:49Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• That says a lot, to me. Very exquisite! RT @kanhemaphoto: @wjchat A mentor who knew a stranger who took a chance #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:40:50Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• @ShortFormErnie Something tells me that #KhristopherBrooks is going to be just fine. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:31Z
• veelharrison (Vee L. Harrison)
• RT @David_M_Holmes: @wjchat A6 A healthy newsroom is a diverse one – ethnically, politically, religiously, etc. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:32Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• Bonus Q: I got it directly via my involvement at @msusnd … went to judging event in Milwaukee, had portfolio CD, later got a job. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:33Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• @kanhemaphoto Especially when you land the job, praise your mentor, and befriend the stranger :) #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:33Z
• SusannaSpeier (Susanna Speier)
• RT @henrymlopez: I’m also putting out my previous offer to mentor journalists wanting digital guidance. #EachOneTeachOne #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:44Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• @lilyorit we’re glad you join! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:41:51Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• That’s a wrap! A big thanks to student hosts @journoholic, @TauhidChappell, @kzhu91 and @AdriannaAmato for helping tonight’s #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:42:22Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Bonus Q: I wrote a really cocky letter to an editor who thought it was hilarious. Now he’s my kid’s godfather. #donttrythisathome #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:42:48Z
• rachelcstella (Rachel C Stella)
• @ShortFormErnie This doesn’t seem that offensive to me. Overreaction? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:42:58Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• I’m also working with my mentor on a new project. Very thankful to Greg Swanson for expanding my understanding of the biz #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:08Z
• KRKring (Karen Kring)
• Thank you. RT @henrymlopez: I’m also putting out my previous offer to mentor journalists wanting digital guidance. #EachOneTeachOne #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:21Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• MT @lissaharris: I wrote a really cocky letter to an editor who thought it was hilarious. Now hes my kids godfather. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:34Z
• KanhemaPhoto (Tawanda Kanhema)
• FF: Web journos @wjchat @journoholic @TauhidChappell @kzhu91 @AdriannaAmato #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:36Z
• journoholic (Sarah Jackson)
• Thank you @wjchat and everyone for participating! This was a great chat. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:44Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat #Q8 Andre Mayer (no Twitter) tipped me to my first staff job (news ed. @ 101K-circ paper). Told me of it, they hired me on the spot.

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• 2012-04-12T01:43:56Z
• wjchat (wjchat)
• RT @lissaharris I wrote a really cocky letter to an editor who thought it was hilarious. Now hes my kids godfather#donttrythisathome #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:44:28Z
• M_C_Hamel (Michelle Hamel)
• @JMC305atASU I tried to get on #wjchat at 7 and there must be a time difference because it ended at 7

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• 2012-04-12T01:44:45Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• Thank you to our hosts tonight. All of whom I wish the best of luck. Make us all proud, OK? #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:44:51Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @rachelcstella My take too. This guy probably would’ve been an awesome reporter. Instead they missed out. Hope they reconsider. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:44:53Z
• SaleemChat (Saleem Khan)
• #WJChat OK, ‘fess up, WJChatters: Who’s hiring? Now’s your chance to scoop the talent!

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• 2012-04-12T01:46:06Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• @SaleemChat Will retweet my job posts from earlier in case anyone missed. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:46:15Z
• henrymlopez (Henry M. Lopez)
• @M_C_Hamel We start at 5 Pacific. Hope that helps for the future. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:46:39Z
• MarkLoundy (Mark Loundy)
• @rachelcstella Corporations don’t like anybody to go “off the reservation.” They have people to deliver the company line. #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:47:02Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: Q2 My paper @expressnightout is looking for a copy editor: http://t.co/UzLUp3Kp We need you! #wjchat

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• 2012-04-12T01:47:06Z
• TauhidChappell (Tauhid Chappell)
• bonus question #2? ;) RT @saleemchat: #WJChat OK, ‘fess up, WJChatters: Who’s hiring? Now’s your chance to scoop the talent!

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• 2012-04-12T01:47:08Z
• lissaharris (Lissa Harris)
• Thanks to everybody at #wjchat, and best of luck to all you student types!

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• 2012-04-12T01:47:18Z
• ShortFormErnie (Ernie Smith)
• RT @ShortFormErnie: We also have a print designer opening at @expressnightout — you’d get to work next to me. http://t.co/PhtoyadD #wjchat