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Dan Baum: Lessons in Personal Branding for Journalists at PersonalBrandingBlog.com

Dan Baum: Lessons in Personal Branding for Journalists at PersonalBrandingBlog.com

There are tons of reasons why it’s important for everyone to give personal branding at least some consideration, but for journalists who face uncertainty with employment while the industry undergoes significant changes, personal branding can truly distinguish candidates in the job market, whether it be in the news industry or in a different area.

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Do You Follow Breaking Tweets?

I love the idea of BreakingTweets.com. This is exactly what journalists should be doing with Twitter. Don’t let the name fool you though, Breaking Tweets is not intended to “break the news.” But the site actually did scoop the BBC and CNN last week. Please read further to learn more about this fascinating project.

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Your Attitude Towards Blogs is a Reflection of What You Think of People

A friend sent me this New York Times article, which summarizes a heated confrontation that took place on the HBO sports media show Costas Now. I’m not usually interested in professional sports-related topics, but this discussion got my attention.

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