I was fascinated to read the Walkely feature on RSS feeds. While I've heard of RSS before I didn't understand what it was or how powerful a tool it can be. I think the line that suggested RSS is "the most important tool at a reporter’s disposal", peaked my interest more than any other. It gave me an insight into how to filter through the enormous volume of online content to find what I may need to be a better reporter.
As I begin work next week at the Queensland Times I will be setting up my RSS feed to focus on issues and keywords in the Ipswich region and tagging them to the local area. I'm confident this engagement with social media will provide leads for good stories that otherwise may remain hidden.
Personally a tool like RSS will make me far more engaged with all social media and online news content. The stumbling block for many people is the time commitment required to trawl through masses of irrelevant information in search of that gem of information that may lead to a new angle or new story.
Of course this discovery will help with my recent commitment to Twitter. I hope that I will now be able to focus on specific subject matter at different times to ensure I have access to the most up to date information possible.
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