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Convincing Seasoned

Broadcasters to Value
Social Media
Martin Corben

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Outline
 The importance of Social Media to
seasoned Broadcasters
 Tips on introducing them to social
media
 Tips on how to make social media
appealing to them
 Issues for Managers

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Why target seasoned broadcasters?

Who are they?


 Experienced

 Key content ‘deciders’

 Influential on others, senior roles

 ‘Gatekeepers’

 Need for updated skills to match the

environment
 Need to survive the ‘digital tsunami’

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The changing broadcast
environment….
Social
Media
Screens

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Reminds me of this saying…

“If the music is too loud


Then you are too old!”

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Examples
Twitter Facebook
 Breakfast radio
 Evening radio
 Story: Christchurch
 Story: Reactions to TV
quake
event
 No talent via usual
 No talent via usual channels
channels  Bigger story, deeper
 Big story, short reax reax
 How to contact?  How to contact?
 Recognised blogger ,  Facebook contributor,
who tweets on-site
 On air in moments
 On air in time, and a
number of times
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Broadcasting values - different
priorities?
Seasoned producers New producers

 Authoritative  Audience Interest


comment  Timeliness
 Trusted sources  Trusted sources
 Timeliness  Authoritative
 Audience Interest comment

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Issues
1. Citizen contributions – importance and
use?
2. Authority is important – you still need
verification
3. Speed is demanded
4. Roles for Seasoned Broadcasters could be
- targeting key contributors and
- Verifying their information
5. It takes, skill, time and energy. A
dedicated role in stations?
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Thank You

corben.martin@gmail.com

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