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#SPJchat on @Storify's @BurtHerman on Social Media Curation and Journalism

Highlights from the April 7, 2011 #SPJchat with @Storify founder @BurtHerman. Full disclosure: We use Storify to archive highlights of this weekly chat!

  1. Examples of how journalists are using Storify
  2. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A2: Some common uses: compiling reader reactions or on the scene reports (often about weather), also event coverage #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:21:40
  3. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A2: More creative: Collaborative poetry, fiction by assembling Tweets, video or photo portfolios #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:22:19
  4. EvonneBenedict
    EvonneBenedict@EvonneBenedict
    .@spjchat - Evonne from KING 5. Q2 We used @storify yesterday to describe all the crazy kinds of weather we weren't having. Fast #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:23:39
  5. assignmentdesk1
    assignmentdesk1@assignmentdesk1
    Q2. We've used for breaking news & to tell story visually - what Aztec's fans wore to support the team on game day. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:21:13
  6. ivanlajara
    ivanlajara@ivanlajara
    Q2. I've used it for SM reaction, weather, a timeline, twittersation recaps ... and FOUR LOKO! bit.ly/gr1g9m #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:23:38
  7. laurencamplin
    laurencamplin@laurencamplin
    A2: Storify is a great way for students to see the various ways to cover breaking news #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:23:05
  8. spjchat
    spjchat@spjchat
    #DePaul grad student @jamesmazurek's Chicago mayoral election @storify: ow.ly/4vFHv #SPJchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:28:46
  9. SusannaSpeier
    SusannaSpeier@SusannaSpeier
    Speaking of @storify didja know they posted @SarahDayOwen 's story? bit.ly/efQjJe @ProducerMatthew @verbalcupcake @robinjp @spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 16:21:54
  10. NittanyHawaiian
    NittanyHawaiian@NittanyHawaiian
    Used @storify to post a blog item after a House committee hearing ended after midnight last night t.co/lZm7j4Z #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:37:58
  11. DKSheets
    DKSheets@DKSheets
    Storify's potential appears extensive. This could be an example of how journalists report on-the-spot coverage from now on. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:28:33
  12. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A2: We're still very new and in beta, so we are learning from our users what uses they find #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:26:15
  13. How did Storify get its start and what challenges were there bringing it to market?
  14. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat Q1: The Knight fellowship was an amazing opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship and design #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:11:37
  15. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    @spjchat A1: The idea came from thinking about how we could leverage social media where everyone is a potential reporter #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:12:58
  16. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A1: My cofounder @xdamman -- a brilliant engineer -- was thinking of similar ideas and had worked on a related project #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:14:04
  17. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A1: We met at a tech meetup and after a few months working together, put together the idea of what became Storify #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:14:47
  18. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A4: On getting to market: The challenges of building a tech company, scaling, finding solid engineers #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:36:22
  19. burtherman
    burtherman@burtherman
    .@spjchat A4: Biz model: To build an ecosystem around storytelling, with more sources, story templates, publishing channels, etc. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:37:47
  20. DKSheets
    DKSheets@DKSheets
    Thanks, @butherman. Storify is the first application I've seen that makes Twitter seem not as shallow as its 140 characters. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:18:29
  21. katiekarp
    katiekarp@katiekarp
    As reliable as traditional reporting though?RT @DKSheets Could be an example of how journos report on-the-spot coverage from now on #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:32:12
  22. DKSheets
    DKSheets@DKSheets
    @katiekarp @Storify can be reliable for traditional journalism if the reporter is wise, ethical and responsible. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:33:55
  23. Variety_KWilder
    Variety_KWilder@Variety_KWilder
    @DKSheets...you got that right...Heck, use @storify or use a stone tablet - just be ethical, honest and as fair as possible. #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:39:41
  24. ksablan
    ksablan@ksablan
    @DKSheets and the value of selecting the right tweets and adding context when necessary to turn tweets into stories #spjchat
    Thu, Apr 07 2011 17:36:55
  25. Any issues with copyright law and social media curation?

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