Social Networking for Journalists
Networking seems like one of those maintenance jobs writers need to keep going to update valuable contacts and keep their ears to the ground. Not technically mandatory, for those who don’t need it, but certainly a good idea. However, networking can yield more than just business cards: social networking sites can help journos find sources for stories. Read Sree Sreenivasan’s tips on it over at Poynter.

Join Baratunde Thurston (left), The Onion’s Director of Digital and author of How to Be Black, for an entertaining look at creative social media campaigns in our