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@mediabistro #mbchats How should #journalists use Twitter?

@kbyrne91 Sparingly, wisely, judiciously ... with just a dash of cleverness & humor.

@camimonet Crowdsourcing, understanding the audience, pushing out news. As creators of content, we can't afford to NOT use Twitter.

@elizamackintosh Twitter is the new wire - helps #journalists engage in stories, make meaning together & keep finger on pulse of news.

@JavierTuiran In an avid manner, sharing & informing while remembering to have fun with it

@jdaverhea crowdsourcing. promoting their stories. making lunch dates.

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Our Blog Network: 2.9.12

Cubes: VIP Office Tour of Seamless

In this episode of "Cubes," we tour the Manhattan offices of Seamless, the popular online food delivery service. The headquarters boasts an interactive Google Earth "weather wall," blood pressure-lowering chairs, a game room with foosball and ping-pong, and a bunch of other cool features.

Cubes: Seamless

Publishing Community Reacts to Zane Interview

a11431.jpgOur interview with erotica pioneer Zane sparked several debates Wednesday. Should authors get higher royalties for handling their own marketing? Does an African-American section in bookstores hinder or help sales?

Read the full interview and share your comments.

Sloane Taylor All my work is e-pub. I'm happy with that and the royalty percentages.

Patricia W Although not a fan of AA sections in book stores, I understand their value and if it is proven that they lead to increased sales, then so be it.

Tanisha Christie So does that mean we should split the sections into Commercial Fiction and Literary Fiction? I can hear authors screaming now.

Mizrepresent I found much truth to what Zane is talking about. As far as eBooks go, i offer my authors 30-50 percent of the profit, because i think they deserve it.

'Think Seasonally' For Green Parenting Mag Kiwi

Writers with a green thumb and a passion for healthy family life should pitch to the FOB of this parenting pub.

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Inside Social Apps Conference on the Menu

kiran.jpgToday on the Morning Media Menu (MP3 link), we had a dispatch from the floor of the Inside Social Apps conference in San Francisco.

AgencySpy editor Kiran Aditham (pictured) also talked about the rising cost of getting loyal users for an app and how consumers reacted to Super Bowl ads on Facebook.

Follow this MP3 link to listen. The show was hosted by GalleyCat editor Jason Boog. Click here to receive mediabistro.com's Daily Newsfeed via email. Music by Kevin MacLeod.

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Scissors100x100.jpgNielsen: Cord Cutting And Internet TV Viewing On The Rise (TechCrunch)
According to a new report from Nielsen, the number of U.S. homes that have broadband Internet, but only free broadcast TV, is on the rise. Although representing less than 5 percent of TV households, the number has grown 22.8 percent over the past year.

Scripps Networks' Earnings Rise On Ad-Sales Gains (B&C)
Scripps Networks Interactive said its fourth-quarter profits rose on double-digit ad-revenue increases at its cable networks.

CCTV Ready To Launch English-Language Network (TVNewser)
The wait is over. China's CCTV is ready to launch its English-language network, CCTV America.

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Pen A Profile For Writer's Digest

This glossy for scribes is sweet on freelancers pitching thought-out queries that aim to "inform, instruct and inspire" fellow writers.

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