Author Archives: Barbara Fought

With the birthday of Dr. King upcoming, you might want some resources or background for a story on him or the holiday.  A search might net the site at mlking.org, but beware.  This is a site associated with a White Nationalist … Read More →

I just ran across a note  to check back on a summer post on the blog,  The Buttry Diary, which gives tips about crowdsourcing.   Steve Buttry, @SteveButtry,  has lots of good ideas there about digital media. He’s the Director of … Read More →

Okay, you’re short-handed in the newsroom because many of your colleagues have off (not you!) and so you could use some time-saver story leads. Check out  ReligionLink, from our friends at the Religion Newswriters Association, @ReligionReport,  One post offers resources for … Read More →

I got lots of great tips for  more effective reporting using @LinkedIn from @KristaCanfield, a senior manager there, during her December monthly phone training for journalists.  Here is an effective way to find experts for your stories:  Use  LinkedIn Advanced … Read More →

Okay, if you’re ready for some data journalism — I have a suggestion for how to track what the U.S. government is really doing in your area.  Yes it will take some time, but will likely net a powerful story. … Read More →

Someone once told me that in when Secret Service agents are taught how to spot counterfeit bills they don’t look at various types of fake money.  They are required to  study and study and study the real bills. Then when … Read More →

My friend and former student Kim Brown (@KimInCuse) brought one of our Syracuse University alums, Krista Canfield, to my office about a year ago to show me some tricks with LinkedIn. Krista is the company’s senior manager in corporate communications. … Read More →