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Q&A: Sarah Ryan shares her experience using social media to connect with people and find story ideas
Sarah Ryan is a reporter for Global Edmonton and has been working in the industry since 2012. Sarah reports on crime and court matters and shares how she uses social media to cover these stories. Q: What social media do you prefer to use? A: “I use X and Facebook. I use X to share […]
NAIT Nugget Editor-In-Chief Amy St. Amand on social media in journalism
Younger or newer journalists are often taught how to use social media for journalism. Amy St. Amand, the Editor-In-Chief at the NAIT Nugget, spoke about what social media is like from the eyes of a journalist. How do you use social media personally? “I use social media like a lot of people do: to connect […]
CBC’s Julia Wong shares how she uses social media in the industry
When we think of news, most people’s first thought is how it’s shown through television. But now in this day and age, social media is just as powerful in getting us the stories right to our phones. Julia Wong, who works at CBC Edmonton as a senior reporter shared her perspective on social media and […]
Rural Alberta program director Gruff Gushnowski emphasizes the importance of maintaining mental health online
Social media can be a good resource for professionals in any media outlet. Gruff Gushnowski, program director of Rural Alberta, shares his experience throughout the 30 years of his career, his relationship with social media and highlights the importance of maintaining mental health while using it. Q: How do you use social media personally? A: […]
Global News digital journalist Sarah Komadina shares her unforgettable social media experience
We had a chance to interview Sarah Komadina, an accomplished reporter with Global News since 2019 and a Radio and Television graduate at NAIT. She shares both the good and bad of her experience when using social media for work, which can ultimately help young journalists navigate social media. Q: As a digital journalist, how […]