TRNS Social Media Coverage of the Conventions
It’s pretty late at night, and I need to crash. But, I’d really like to give props to the social media community. Many users and companies have been very helpful in distributing our content around the web, and allowing us to engage in conversation.
The entire Talk Radio News staff is working hard to continue coverage from the Democratic and Republican conventions. We provide audio content to talk radio stations all over the country. Talk Radio News is, however, also utilizing social media to quickly publish media from the conventions, and provide perspective from behind the scenes.
Much thanks to the staff at Qik who provided me with a few essential tools for the Nokia N95 cell phone. Qik allows users to stream content live from their phones direct to the web - Jackie, Bhaskar, and the entire Qik staff have been very supportive.
The entire staff at Seesmic have helped us talk to YOU about what types of coverage really matter. Thanks, Seesmic - you’re wonderful!
Twitter / Seesmic user @Tiil has made a VERY cool site that aggregates all the Talk Radio News Service content - Check it out!
Another Twitter / Seesmic @silverton created a Tumblr that also pulls together our pictures, video, and audio posts - thanks, Michael!
Seesmic conversation about Talk Radio News:
Live stream from Qik of Hillary Clinton’s speech:
We have another big day tomorrow, and I’m off to bed. But, once again, thanks everyone!
- Dan Patterson
TRNS Chief UN Correspondent
August 27th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I’m still waiting for Jimmy Carter…
August 27th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Dan, you freaking rock! Love working with you. Keep up the awesome coverage, and tell Tom Morello I said hey when you see him in Minnesota.
August 29th, 2008 at 11:23 am
LOL @Vinvin.
Thanks Dan, Adam, and everyone. Kudos indeed to Seesmic, Qik, and Twitter for the killer software development that created these new tools and to Talk Radio News Service for the innovative leadership to integrate these and other collaboration tools and platforms in novel new ways that are sure to raise the industry bar for transparency and authenticity.
Will be interesting to see what the RNCC brings, as it appears this morning that the Republicans have led with a very slick and glossy Gender Card. We have extended family who have lived in Alaska for decades, so Sarah Palin is not unfamiliar, and in fact is quite highly respected for her substantial accomplishments. Nonetheless, does it take much imagination to view the choice of Palin as a bald PR attempt to woo Hillary voters by gender rather than policies? Perhaps it does not matter beyond the point that such tactics simply reveal once again the nature of this brutal emotional and psychological bloodsport we affectionately call: politics.