Today’s episode is all about the intersection of television news and social media. How reporters use social media, how you can get the attention of reporters, and, of course, lessons from internet trolls and people who disagree with ya.

And joining me today is my dear friend Matthew Torres! He is a regional Edward R. Murrow and Emmy Award-Winning general assignments reporter at WUSA9 in Washington DC.

He has covered major political events, natural disasters, high-profile trials, and done award-winning in-depth work highlighting the opioid crisis.

His digital goals now are all about how to reach followers in a new market after reporting in Nashville for 6 years and finding the balance of being both a professional and a human online.

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TIME CODE NOTES - INTERVIEW:

02:15 - Using social media as a reporter

04:30 - Lessons from internet trolls & people who disagree with you

06:30 - Reporting vs. Influencing

11:50 - Making mistakes in news tweets & getting called out

15:18 - Digital coverage of controversial topics & events

18:10 - TV audience vs. social media audience

18:45 - How to create/maintain a feed with different opinions

21:00 - Using social media to connect with underrepresented communities

23:00 - How to get the attention of reporters

TIME CODE NOTES - CONSULT:

26:37 - How do I gain followers in a new market?

32:30 - How do I balance being a professional and being personable on social media?

38:06 - News on TikTok

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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/News_MTorres

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MattyTorres

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewMTorres

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