Sean Nicholson
Kansas City
As seen in:
Wiley Online Library,
Harvard Business Review,
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association,
New Zealand Herald,
The New England Journal of Medicine,
STAT,
Social Media Today,
Health Affairs,
National Bureau of Economic Research,
American Journal of Managed Care
Covers:
facebook, customer service, customers, health, youtube, content management, linkedin, social networks, seo, mobile health, content, mobile, social networking, twitter, tech, social media, blogs, technology, content marketing
Marketing Guy. Tech-geek. WordPress Evangelist. Non-Practicing Attorney. Bungee Master. Coffee Addict. Connect with me at socmedsean.com
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I started a community newsletter, helping businesses promote themselves while sharing information about community events and unique stories.
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes. An a manual one at that.
How is social media changing news?
By turning everyone with a social presence into a reporter.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Listen. Analyze. Write. Share.
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
I prefer that those who are interested in contacting me do so through my blog at http://www.SocMedSean.com.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Wordpress, Hootsuite, RSS feeds, Facebook.
What's your favorite social network?
LinkedIn.
Who do you wish followed you?
Jess3
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I love to write and share information that is helpful to others.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
No.
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Write...write...write. The more you write, the better you get!
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