Social Media

Following yesterday’s big announcement that Youku and Tudou are to merge, it seems an ideal time to discuss a growing segment of China’s media landscape – online video sites. With the merger seen as the first step in a larger move towards consolidation, the online video sites are set for some interesting times ahead, but their position will only be strengthened by the growing number of internet users, increased online advertising spend and the continued blocking of western video sites like YouTube. 513 Million Internet Users; Market Scale of Online…

With new websites and online tools popping up every day, it’s hard to keep track of all the resources out there for journalists. In our latest #ConnectChat, Mike Reilley (@journtoolbox), founder of the Society of Professional Journalists’ research site, The Journalist’s Toolbox, shared his expertise on how journalists can improve their reporting using online tools. Reilley teaches several classes at DePaul University, including courses on online journalism, news editing, multiplatform news editing, reporting for converged newsrooms, online sports reporting and an intro to journalism. He was one of the 11…