Storytelling for the Social Media Era

This class decodes the traditions of sometimes-perplexing social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as emergent communities such as Pinterest and Instagram; it is a guide to mastering the art of storytelling that feels native to these platforms. You will learn to cut through noise to glean trending stories, interact with sources for investigative reporting, compose and package stories for viral distribution, while collecting a massive fan base of followers along the way.

Storytelling has changed in the digital era.

For better or worse, journalists are being measured by the number of followers they have on Twitter, Facebook, and various social media channels. Nonetheless, being able to tell a good story is timeless–as long we learn to craft compelling stories that resonate with digital audiences in our ubiquitous networked society.

Come prepared for an interactive, workshoppy experience.