Social media and journalism: how to effectively reach the public

Social media and journalism are one and the same these days.

Perhaps that's because over 50% of people rely on social as a news source.

Meanwhile, platforms like Twitter are capable of reporting news in real-time minus any commercials or paywall.

From politics to retail to entertainment and beyond, there's no timelier place for journalists to get their stories to the public.

BREAKING: NCAA will permit athletes to be compensated for their names, images and likenesses, Board of Governors says. https://t.co/4rLzgF127e

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 29, 2019