The social newsroom: Social media and the evolution of journalists' routines

Abstract

With social media platforms growing in popularity, it’s important to look at how they are being used by journalists. This qualitative study examines how social media is becoming a part of jour- nalists’ work routines. Seventeen reporters working at newspapers were during the winter of 2010- 2011. This data suggest that reporters are using social media to break news, keep tabs on their beats, share links to their stories and communicate with sources and readers.