The headline on the latest piece by Poynter media ethics columnist Kelly McBride made me think of drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs, who often writes, “I’m surprised I have to explain this...
Social media is an important tool. We talk a lot on this blog about the different ways you can use social media for discovery, curation, reporting, brand-building and to enhance your stories. We ...
http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2014/11/03/bleacher-reports-new-social-media-guidelines/
Here’s another one of those reminders that in breaking-news situations, it’s wise to think twice, and then think again, before you weigh in on social media. As street protests and a militariz...
Regular readers of the B/R Blog are familiar with the Shoutouts category, and may be wondering where it’s gone. I decided to discontinue it. I started posting Shoutouts—links and praise for p...
http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2014/06/16/shoutouts-why-weve-stopped-doing-them-on-the-br-blog/
Your readers are great editors. But only if you listen to them. Not every writer likes to jump into the comments and mix it up with readers. You’ve heard the advice about engaging with the comm...
http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2014/06/04/dont-ignore-the-comments-your-readers-are-great-editors/
Steve Buttry makes frequent appearances in the B/R Blog. He’s a writer, editor, blogger and teacher who makes a habit of writing things I think are really smart and worth repeating. Well, he’...
Bleacher Report has taught me a tremendous amount about writing concisely, attracting readers and creating content that inspires further discussion. But the most valuable skill I’ve learned as...
http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2014/03/21/the-best-way-to-handle-comment-threads-on-your-articles/
Florida State freshman quarterback Jameis Winston’s video-game stat line against Pittsburgh led the way last week as college football finally got started following an interminable offseason. To...
When I started in the Bleacher Report Advanced Program in Sports Media, I didn’t realize the great opportunity I had to connect with my readers. I wrote all my articles faithfully but only took...
“NBA: Heat’s LeBron James Wins 4th NBA MVP in Last 5 Seasons—Details in Team Stream” Seems simple enough. Certainly LeBron James winning the MVP award is not a surprise to anyone. But how...
http://blog.bleacherreport.com/2013/08/06/who-we-are-andrew-joynt-team-stream-programmer/