Many times we watch news programs and it seems pretty cut and dry on a variety of topics. The who, what, when, why and how in current events. Then we wait hours later for another round of news worthy events. If you're a news reader you may get a little more information about a story you heard on the news the night before. On Twitter look up a journalist from one of your favorite news sources and you may find a more interesting view of a story.
I looked up a couple of journalist from some news sources I read often and visited their twitter profiles. I found stories on some of their pages that may not make daily publication or aired on primetime news hours. I also noticed on some of the journalists pages they have updated reports by the hour. Sometimes these writers are reporting live via Twitter.
Amanda Kaschube editor and designer for chicagotribune.com/sports has 987 followers and 5,552 tweets. Her page covers the latest Cubs, White Sox, Bears, etc.. Local sports news. Kashube tweets from sporting events giving her followers the play by play on games. Kashube also provides back stories and commentary on players in the moment. An advantage for followers outside the region that may not be able to get coverage. Kaschube also offers video clips from Chicago Tribune along with her stories. See http://bit.ly/9t1hvL
Noah Shactman Danger Room editor for Wired magazine has 10,616 followers and 3412 tweets. Shactmans twitter page focuses more on the brand of Danger Room with a graphic art design of a bomb as his avatar. The brand is an extension of Wired. Shactman reports current events in military, law enforcement and national security. Also injects a dose of the latest technology used in these sectors. Most entertaining is how Shachman mixes sarcasm with serious topics in war and technology. See Future fight: Iran's flying boats vs. Darpa's flying Humvees (http://bit.ly/aWtyK9 vs http://bit.ly/9ZdH01)
Frank Bruni restaurant critic and New York Times writer has 26,442 followers and 996 tweets. Bruni's twitter page seems to be more personable. Offers recommendations on places to dine at. Twitts Comments about restaurants he is visiting and foods that he is eating. Bruni shares information about foods from other cultures (http://tinyurl.com/3x85b9t). Bruni also offers reviews from other critics.
Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook allow journalist more flexibility in choosing a story to cover. Provide information that may not fit in formats for TV or print. These sites allow a journalist to cover on the go up to the minute and hour. The use of social media sites give journalist a better perspective on what stories really matter to their followers because they are connected to them.
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