And We Are Live! New Comments on NPR.org
by Kate Myers
Our new commenting system is live on NPR.org.
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Comments On NPR: The Right Chord With Less Discord
Kate Myers, Mark Stencel and Andy Carvin
Starting today users will notice a change to our commenting process designed to improve the quality of discussions on NPR.org. In an effort to decrease spam and encourage civility we will more aggressively moderate the user comments that appear on the site.
A Peek Behind the Curtain: Why are NPR Comments down?
by Kate Myers
In order to update things on NPR.org, we occasionally have to take features down. Specifically, in order to upgrade comments, we need to take comments down for about 2 hours. We are planning to do that today at 2pm – so comments will be unavailable from 2-4pm ET (barring any disasters).
Getting A Little Help With NPR Comments
by Andy Carvin
We're taking steps to cut back on the amount of spam and so-called trolls posting on NPR.org, and we'd like your input on what else we can do to improve the situation.
New on NPR.org: Facebook/Twitter Share Buttons And A Social Media Dashboard
Andy Carvin and Kate Myers
NPR.org rolls out new Facebook and Twitter sharing buttons for story and blog pages. There's also a new dashboard highlighting our ongoing social media activities.
Testing Our Proposed Story Tools Redesign
by Kate Myers
In the coming weeks we’re planning to adjust our story tools at the top of the story pages, and we'd like your input!
One Million NPR Fans On Facebook Can't Be Wrong
by Andy Carvin
NPR's Facebook page reaches a major milestone: one million fans.
NPR Communications All A-Twitter at @NPR
by Dana Davis Rehm
NPR Communications joins the Twitterverse at @NPR.
PubCampOhio Comes to Columbus May 8
by Andy Carvin
PubCampOhio, a BarCamp-style unconference about collaboration between public radio stations and their communities, is coming up May 8 in Columbus.
You Say NPR, But On Twitter We Say n.pr
Andy Carvin, Daniel Jacobson and Jon Foreman
NPR is rolling out a new shortened URL, n.pr, which will make it easier for people on Twitter and other social media platforms to share our links.
Reflections On PublicMediaCamp
by Andy Carvin
NPR and PBS co-hosted PublicMediaCamp the weekend of October 17. Andy Carvin reflects on how it went, and what happens next.
Beats And Tweets: Journalistic Guidelines For The Facebook Era
by Mark Stencel
New rules encourage NPR's news staff to use popular social media services "for journalistic purposes and as a way to connect with the audience." But journalists also must avoid saying or doing anything online that jeopardizes NPR's credibility.
PublicMediaCamp: Strengthening Public Broadcasting Through Community Collaboration
by Andy Carvin
NPR, PBS and the AU Center for Social Media will co-host a national PublicMediaCamp in Washington DC the weekend of October 17, bringing together public broadcasters and community technology activists to brainstorm new ways of working together.
