My Must Reads for Staying On Top of Media Trends
I was asked today, "How do you stay on top of where the industry is headed?" The answer isn't simple. I wish it was as easy as reading a book or watching a webinar - and done!
I thought about it, and basically, everything from what I read to what I watch to who my friends are and who I follow on social platforms keeps me informed. It's pretty time consuming and some weeks I'm better at keeping up than others. But, here's a round up of what I read fairly regularly (or when the headline grabs my attention). What should I add to my list?
Melody Kramer's Blog (social editor at NPR)
NPR Social Media Sandbox (also written by Melody Kramer)
My Twitter list of people doing interesting things in the video space
My Twitter list of people doing or sharing interesting things in the digital space
New York Times on Social Media
I find that the easiest way for me to make sure that I'm getting all of this, without having to seek it, is to follow all of these sources on Facebook and Twitter. Then, I spot check throughout the day to see if anything is breaking or trending that might change my strategies.
Enjoy the firehose.