Comments on: The perils of friending journalists on Facebook http://publicityhound.net/the-perils-of-friending-journalists-on-facebook/ Tips, Tricks & Tools for Free Publicity Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:51:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ken Okel http://publicityhound.net/the-perils-of-friending-journalists-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-278101 Ken Okel Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:17:17 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1896#comment-278101 The line between journalists and sources has always been a potential slippery slope. As a former reporter, I always felt that if something seemed a bit questionable about a potential source's motives, then you should keep your distance. There was another school of thought that said, get as close a you can to your sources. Tools like Facebook can speed up the "getting to know you" process but if the relationship goes bad, it can be very public and very embarrassing. I agree that blogs or email are a much better way to build a relationship. The line between journalists and sources has always been a potential slippery slope. As a former reporter, I always felt that if something seemed a bit questionable about a potential source’s motives, then you should keep your distance. There was another school of thought that said, get as close a you can to your sources.

Tools like Facebook can speed up the “getting to know you” process but if the relationship goes bad, it can be very public and very embarrassing. I agree that blogs or email are a much better way to build a relationship.

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]]> By: Melissa Dobson http://publicityhound.net/the-perils-of-friending-journalists-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-277756 Melissa Dobson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:01:16 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1896#comment-277756 Joan, It's great to receive your advice on best practices on pitching and keeping tabs of journalists via the social web. I feel that offering yourself as a source and connecting your connections to opportunities that are mutually beneficial to them, not you or your client, can lend to your credibility. I have recently established a good relationship with a journalist by offering resources and story sources who are not my clients. Social networks can provide tremendous insight into what some of your favorite journalists and thought leaders are working on. I agree, tread lightly and follow them on Twitter, establish a relationship before quickly friending a journalist you barely know. Get involved in the conversations that are relevant in your industry or client's industry via social networks and blog comments. So far, I've been very happy with the results of these tactics and find establishing my personal brand in this way to be gratifying. Joan, It’s great to receive your advice on best practices on pitching and keeping tabs of journalists via the social web. I feel that offering yourself as a source and connecting your connections to opportunities that are mutually beneficial to them, not you or your client, can lend to your credibility. I have recently established a good relationship with a journalist by offering resources and story sources who are not my clients.

Social networks can provide tremendous insight into what some of your favorite journalists and thought leaders are working on. I agree, tread lightly and follow them on Twitter, establish a relationship before quickly friending a journalist you barely know. Get involved in the conversations that are relevant in your industry or client’s industry via social networks and blog comments. So far, I’ve been very happy with the results of these tactics and find establishing my personal brand in this way to be gratifying.

]]> By: JackieSilver http://publicityhound.net/the-perils-of-friending-journalists-on-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-277542 JackieSilver Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:27:34 +0000 http://publicityhound.net/?p=1896#comment-277542 Joan, You always have the BEST info and tips!!! You're my PR hero! Thanks!!! Joan,
You always have the BEST info and tips!!! You’re my PR hero!
Thanks!!!

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