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Resolutions for journalism students, part II: Network like mad

Well, thanks to a couple of mentions from Ryan Sholin (@ryansholin), Jeff Jarvis (@JeffJarvis) and a flattering tweet from Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu), this humble little blog has made a small blip on the radar. A million thanks.

If you haven’t read part one of these resolutions for journalism students, start here. And take good notes. Because we move on to the second overall goal, which applies to just about everyone in any profession, not just journalism students:

Network like mad

  • # First things first: Make people remember your name.
    Much of this entire list are specific ways to make this happen, but here’s the gist: You want people to know your name like they know Anderson Cooper‘s (@andersoncooper). So start using your real name online. Hammer on your specialty and make that shine through. Make yourself a brand. The personal brand was the topic of discussion over at Tomorrow’s News, Tomorrow’s Journalists, (@TNTJ) which is well worth the read. EDIT: Jay Rosen sent me this excellent post from Sarah Lacy, who knows a thing or two about personal brands in journalism. Andy Dickinson (@digidickinson), who teaches at the University of Central Lancashire, also touches on the rise of individual brands here. And the very-non-journalist self-proclaimed guru Dan Schawbel (@danschawbel) likes to waffle on about this (sometimes annoyingly so, but the information is still there). I took my own advice between my last post and this one and renamed my blog from “Everyday Journalism” to just “Suzanne Yada.” Many other bullet points on this list are more specific how-tos that fall under this “branding” umbrella, like the next one:
  • # Consistency is everything.
    Be consistent through your writing style, your follow-ups with your sources, the way you meet deadlines and in your social networking presence. That all reflects on your reputation, and it’s your most valuable asset. That’s your “brand.” What do you want people to think when they see your byline? Is it “smart investigative reporter covering state politics?” Or is it “that funny writer in the lifestyles section?” Have people who read your articles, visit your blog, see your resume or look at your portfolio recognize it’s from you. You can start with something simple: Megan Taylor (@selfmadepsyche) says here that she reuses the same colors with everything she does online. And David Cohn (@digidave) of Spot.Us does it best with his five personalities image and use of the same nickname across all his social networking sites. Adam Hemphill (@ahemphill) says here succinctly: “If you’re not consistent with your message, potential employers or collaborators will not know what to make of you. Think about these questions: What is your goal? What are your most valuable skills? What do you want to affect? Consider these things and develop a plan for presenting yourself consistently, whether you’re answering interview questions or tying Web sites together visually.”
  • # Get professional, not stodgy.
    Yes, you do need to create an image that says that you know your stuff and you mean business. So take down the frat party pics from Facebook and change your email from whatchutalkinboutwillis85@aol.com. Google your name and make sure everything you find is something you want an employer to see. But Jesus Christ, don’t take out ALL your personality, people! News does not have to be dry, and neither do you. You’re not a robot, and sources are less intimidated talking to a human than they are talking to a, gasp, journalist. Yes, still have expertise, but be lively, be engaging, be intelligent, be funny, even be a smart-ass if it calls for it. Christopher Wink (@christopherwink) a freelance journalist in Philadelphia, says that adopting a clear voice in your writing style is all part of your brand. But you do have to learn to let your style show through without being opinionated or skewing your reporting. (Keeping your writing style intact through the editing process is another story altogether.)
  • # Get your domain name.
    If you don’t already have “your name dot com,” do it yesterday. It’s only $10 a year or so, sometimes even less. Post your resume, portfolio and clips on it at the very least, and if you’re adopting the very first resolution to Write Like Crazy, post your blog there too. That way, when that potential internship calls you back and asks for clips, you don’t have to keep them waiting for an e-mail. Just tell them your URL.
  • # Start collecting potential sources.
    It’s never too early to start filling out your little black book with phone numbers. Reporting is ALL about connections. Who can you call 30 minutes from deadline to verify something (other than trying Help A Reporter Out [@skydiver] )? If a source knows who you are, they’re much more likely to help you. And now’s the time to initiate those connections. Whether you’re the campus crime reporter or a wannabe food critic, make your name known now so you don’t have an uphill battle to climb later (say, 30 minutes from deadline). And keep a backup of that little black book (or BlackBerry database)! Keep it updated, organized and ON YOUR PERSON at all times.
  • # Make Twitter your friend.
    Notice that I’ve posted a (@username) after every single person I mentioned in this post from beginning to end? Those are their Twitter names. It is not a coincidence everyone has them, and I didn’t exclude anyone just because they didn’t have a Twitter account. If you are a journalist and don’t have one: Fix. That. Problem. Right. Now. Use your Twitter to network with both other journalists AND potential sources. Start on the journalist side of things by following everyone I’ve referenced in this post (especially those in the next bullet point). Also follow 10,000 Words’ top 10 journalists on Twitter (full disclosure: I’m on it). If you’re really ambitious, add the people who follow @JournalistTweet, and follow them yourself. To hunt down potential sources, go to the advanced Twitter search and look up people tweeting about your beat subject in your area. Poynter (@poynter) gives basic journalism Twitter tips here. Steve Yelvington (@yelvington) explains more thoroughly here.
  • # Read and follow other journalists’ blogs and Twitters.
    Find the good journalism-related bloggers out there and read them religiously. Fill up your RSS reader (like Google Reader) with their work. Give ‘em feedback, ask questions. Link to them, quote them, share their posts, reply to their tweets and they just might return the favor. Want to get started? I’ve freshened up my blog roll on the right column of this Web site with some high quality folks, but if that’s too much to follow, then start with these. These are all the names that are at the top of my mind right now — playing into the importance that your personal brand makes:

    YOUNG JOURNALISTS:
    Greg Linch (@greglinch)
    Daniel Bachhuber (@danielbachhuber)
    David Cohn (@digidave)
    Meranda Watling (@meranduh)
    Daniel Victor (@bydanielvictor)
    Anyone else involved with CoPress (@CoPress)
    Anyone else involved with Tomorrow’s News Tomorrow’s Journalists (@TNTJ)

    SEASONED HEAVY HITTERS:
    Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu)
    Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis)
    Ryan Sholin (@ryansholin)
    Chrys Wu (@MacDivaONA)
    Mindy McAdams (@macloo)

  • # Boost the link economy.
    The exchange of links makes the Internet go ’round. So do it. When you come across a blog post or an article you like, save it and spread it. Write a blog post about it. Share it on Delicious, Twitter, Publish2, Google Reader, Facebook, Digg, StumbleUpon. Make it second-nature. That’s how you meet people, make contacts and build a name for yourself. But it’s more than that: Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis)  harps on linking as a journalistic skill too. When you are immersed in your beat, instead of viewing other news outlets as competition, he suggests you do what you do best, then link to the rest. If your beat has an online presence (like those at BeatBlogging.org), reference as much information on your subject as possible. Having a robust collection of links about your subject sets you apart as a well-read and connected source of information of your beat.
  • # Join online networks.
    Get on LinkedIn right away. Jump in on blog rings, like TNTJ or the Carnival of Journalism (even if unofficially). Join Facebook groups like Social Journalism, CollegeJourn or the aptly named Journalists and Facebook. Sign up for Ning sites like Wired Journalists or Visual Editors. Join Twitter chats like Wired Journalists chat (#wjchat) or CollegeJourn (#cjchat). Your name will be known as long as you have good ideas and discussions behind it. As an extra bonus, having a presence on all of these gives you wonderfully high rankings in Google.
  • # Join associations.
    Part of me wants to tell you to join as many journalism-related associations as possible. The other part thinks it’s best to pick one or two and go hog-wild with those. Since most associations worth listing on your resume cost money, I am going with the latter option and I’m saving up my pennies for a membership of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Society of News Design this year. (Be sure to check if your school has chapters and what the price of membership is.) It doesn’t matter if you’re a multimedia reporter, a photojournalist, a copy editor or an investigative reporter; are interested in religious, environmental, health care or GLBT issues; or you come from a black, Asian or Hispanic background. There’s an association for you. Once you find one, network like hell with the other members, and attend any and all meetings associated with it. If you can’t find an association that interests you on any of these links here, just Google your interest plus the words “journalists association” (without the quotes). You might be surprised.
  • # Get business cards.
    I’m serious. Design them, print them, carry them everywhere, especially to those association events mentioned above. Vista Print will give you some for free, but I personally think the tagline they add to the back of the cards makes you look cheap. (Full disclosure time: My family owns a handful of print shops in Central California, so I am naturally going to encourage you to support your local printer. ;) ) EDIT: Gina Chen (@bloggingmom67) commented here to add: “Be sure all your contact info is on your business card. (This is more advice for folks who have been employed for a while and never thought of putting their blog address on their card. Do it.)”
  • # Get rid of the business cards.
    You are not going through the trouble of getting business cards just to have a stack of them in your closet. SCHMOOZE. Pass them out. I’ve given mine out in formal networking settings, to people I’ve interviewed for stories, I’ve even handed them out to a few people on a bus stuck in traffic. You’re not selling your soul here, you’re letting people know who you are and how you can help them, either in telling their stories or being the best damn hire they’ll ever make.
  • # Hone your elevator pitch.
    Sum up your personality and career goals in 10 seconds or less, and repeat it over and over in your head. It’s called the elevator pitch because you never know who you might bump into in an elevator, and you have to be prepared. Memorize your pitch so the exact wording tumbles out of your mouth the next time you bump into Ms. Executive Editor in the checkout line. (Career marketing consultant Michelle Dumas [@michelledumas] posts a more thorough look here. Or try the 15-second pitch generator here.) Once you spill your spiel, hand them your professional business card with your URL on it, and they have an instant ticket to your whole portfolio of work.
  • # Never underestimate the power of lunch.
    Free food is just one of the stuff journalists like. Feeling like a mentor to a fresh-faced journo student is another. When Sean Webby (@seanwebby), a San Jose Mercury News reporter, came and spoke to my magazine writing class, I had the guts to hand him my card after class. He handed me his. I e-mailed him later and offered to buy lunch. He e-mailed back with an even better offer: a two-hour tagalong on his beat. That experience was as phenomenal as it was educational. And it wouldn’t have happened if I didn’t do this next item:
  • # Follow up. With everything. Yes, even that.
    With everyone who hears your elevator pitch, with every business card you collect, with every e-mail exchange that happened today or the one that happened six months ago, follow up. When someone links to you, thank them. When someone writes something of interest, leave a comment. When someone retweets something you said, respond. When in doubt, follow up. Also, invest in some thank-you cards. Actual, paper-based ones. Send them to the internships that called you back, the professionals that speak in your class, your teachers, your student editors at school publications, and most importantly, after every interview or callback from potential employers. Have the fact that you follow up on everything become a part of your “brand.”

Now, I fully realize the title of this post is sorely misleading. This isn’t just for journalism students at all. This is for everyone wanting to develop their career, whether you’re simply looking for another job in the field or an entrepreneur wanting to expand your startup’s network. But there’s a reason I’m specifying journalism students: We don’t think about this stuff nearly enough. We don’t go to the campus job center or read career advice blogs. We have our heads stuck in the projects that are right in front of us. So it’s my hope that a post with the words “journalism students” in the title is more likely to be read.

Because now is the best time to make a name for yourself. Do it before this so-called real world comes by and hits you in the face. Do it now, while you have the flexible schedule and the energy.

Set specific goals, right now. Take a look at both these blog posts and choose a couple of these items you really want to focus on this year. But only a couple at a time! Then tailor them to your situation. Give them deadlines, timelines and other specifics, such as “I will order and pass out 250 business cards by March,” “I will study PHP one hour a weekend,” “I will blog once a week for 10 weeks” or “I will pitch three stories to magazines by May.”

In fact, just close this browser. Shut off the Internet. Go make your own personalized list of resolutions, and do them. Now.

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I think your sister's picture is on the front page of the B section of the BEE today. She is pictured with some students at the Met.

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Hi Suzanne, First of all this is a fantastic post and, if my experience is anything to go by, will be a massive wake up call to some journalist students out there. At the moment I'm freelancing and coming to the end of an NCTJ course in London. I blog about this over on journalism.co.uk. Currently the only online part of the course is an exam question that asks you to list how you would take your story from paper to online and follow it up. There are model answers i.e. add a comments section or forum to the piece. The NCTJ is an industry standard qualification and teaches the core subjects that all journalists should know. The question is does it need a massive revamp to incorporate the vast world of online in order to be in any way relevant to not just a changing industry but an already established community? Or should online and making sure you are up to speed with everything you've listed above be up to each individual?

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@Jan, thanks so much for your words! @Gina, I couldn't agree more, and will add your addendum to the business card item. @ Candice, great to hear from another student -- and from broadcast, too! I've been so entrenched in the print/online side of journalism, I would love to hear more advice from the broadcast side. If you come across anything to add, please send it my way. And I'm not sure there's a part 3 -- it took long enough to compose parts 1 and 2! But there will be a short follow-up, to be sure.

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Suzanne, I am currently a student at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism and my Broadcast professor passed this along as well as part one. This is great information for a novice like me. Look forward to part 3.

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Thanks for validating what I've been telling my college j-students for a long time. Even more urgent when so many people are looking for journalism jobs.

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Suzanne, Great post. You started it by saying it was for journalism students, and then you corrected yourself later and said it was for "This is for everyone wanting to develop their career, whether you’re simply looking for another job in the field or an entrepreneur wanting to expand your startup’s network." I can't stress that enough. I've been in the business 20 years, and I'm saddened to see journalist who have stopped doing this. Don't stop. Keep building a network. You need it more now than ever that the industry is changing. Another point that really resonated is with handing out your business cards. Many journalists I know still have the box of 300 they got when they were hired 15 years ago. That's just a mistake. You never know when someone will pick up that business card you handed them and do something with it -- call you, e-mail you, check out your blog. I'd add to this that be sure all your contact info. is on your business card. (This is more advice for folks who have been employed for a while and never thought of putting their blog address on their card. Do it.) I like your approach to do everything. That's what networking is -- do it all, position yourself everywhere. --- Gina

Suzanne Yada
Suzanne Yada

Thank you Greg, Brett and Daniel for your kind words. And @Daniel, spot on about networking. Nothing is more annoying than people schmoozing because they need something. Schmooze because you want to learn from people. @dkzody Yes I am! I'm in Visalia right now, but will go back up to San Jose in a couple weeks to start another semester at SJSU. My sister lives in Fresno and teaches art at the Fresno Art Museum. At which high school do you teach?

dkzody
dkzody

Hey, I just looked at your resume...are you really in Visalia? I'm just up the highway in Fresno.

dkzody
dkzody

I teach my high school seniors how to do the elevator pitch, and we will start serious practice when we return to school next week. My graduates often return to tell me how valuable it is to know HOW to talk to grownups (that's those older people with the jobs).

Daniel Victor
Daniel Victor

I'm late to the party, I know, but great job with these two posts. And thanks for my inclusion on the young journos list. I've been impressed by your networking skills far before this post. One thing about networking: Some people seem to be networking so others will do things for them (link to their blog, hire them), while others like you seem to genuinely believe you have something to learn from everyone you meet. That in itself is a great journalistic skill, is a lot less annoying and a lot more effective.

Brett Nordquist
Brett Nordquist

Very informative and well written post. I interview a lot of new graduates and I'm shocked at how few have a good elevator pitch. At business fairs and career days, student need to understand they have only a few seconds to make an impression. Don't waste that time fumbling for a resume or business card. There's time for that. I like to clearly here exactly what type of work this person is looking for and one or two quick reasons they are the person for the job. Great blog you have here. I have added you to my Google Reader.

Greg Linch
Greg Linch

Another great post! Thanks for the CoPress and TNTJ link love!

Suzanne Yada
Suzanne Yada

Whoops! I knew that too! I just renamed the categories.

Megan Taylor
Megan Taylor

Hey, thanks for mentioning my post on TNTJ!. Just wanted to mention that I graduated in May, so I'm no longer a student, except in the sense that I will never stop learning.

jlsp30 (Janet)
jlsp30 (Janet)

@suzanneyada Your new year's resolutions blogs are fab ... and I'd say certainly not limited to j-students. Thanks. RT: http://is.gd/evT1

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  4. Forget Survival: The Journalist’s Guide to Owning 2009 and Beyond | New Media Bytes | Online journalism, web production and promotion says:
    January 6, 2009 at 6:03 am

    [...] Yada’s Resolutions for Journalism Students: Become Invaulable | Network Like Mad – Here’s some actionable items for all journalists, not just students. I’m a huge fan [...]

  5. Conselhos para estudantes de jornalismo : Ponto Media says:
    January 6, 2009 at 7:50 am

    [...] DOIS POSTS essenciais: Resolutions for journalism students,  part I: Become invaluable Resolutions for journalism students, part II: Network like mad [...]

  6. What I’ve been reading at Newley Purnell says:
    January 6, 2009 at 8:13 am

    [...] Yada: “Resolutions for journalism students, part I: Become invaluable” and “Resolutions for journalism students, part II: Network like mad” If I only had two career resolutions for 2009, it would be [...]

  7. Shout-out « Holly Setter- Uncensored says:
    January 6, 2009 at 7:46 pm

    [...] Resolutions for journalism students, Part II: Network like mad Filed under: Uncategorized   |   [...]

  8. (More) Advice for journalism students | (Mais) Conselhos para estudantes de jornalismo « O Lago | The Lake says:
    January 7, 2009 at 8:03 am

    [...] many journalists are scared of, as if it meant to sell your soul. I wrote a lengthy blog about it here, and I got some interesting private responses like “Oh no, I don’t even want to think about [...]

  9. Who do you know? « Dkzody’s Weblog says:
    January 17, 2009 at 9:22 am

    [...] 17, 2009 · No Comments My new bloggy find, suzanne yada, has a great piece, meant for journalism students, but useful for everyone, about  making [...]

  10. How, why and what should a young journalist start blogging « Christopher Wink says:
    February 6, 2009 at 7:18 am

    [...] to the personal blogging scene, though no stranger to the tool. A post of hers caught the attention of Jarvis and some other new-media newspaper people, which put her in the cross hairs of old new media, Philadelphia Daily News’s Attytood [...]

  11. Wrapping Your Head Around Social Media « Breanna Gaddie | Photojournalist says:
    April 9, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    [...] (DigiDave): It is NOT personal branding – it’s Just living your life online Suzanne Yada: Resolutions for journalism students, part II: Network like mad Mindy McAdams: Social Media, YouTube, and mwesch (Me from an earlier post) – Being TOO social on [...]

  12. links for 2010-01-02 : The ChipCast || by Chip Mahaney says:
    January 12, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    [...] Resolutions for journalism students, part II: Network like mad | :: suzanne yada :: (tags: Media&Journalism advice career personalbranding) Category: Delicious [...]

  13. All About Me « Suzanne Yada's MCOM 100W Extravaganza says:
    January 27, 2010 at 11:06 am

    [...] journalism-related pontificating all goes on suzanneyada.com. On there I wrote a couple of posts filled with advice for journalism students, and it went a little [...]

  14. Tips for an awesome student newspaper experience | :: suzanne yada :: says:
    July 9, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    [...] (read: the Spartan Daily, SJSU’s student paper), I spouted off a laundry list of advice for journalism [...]

  15. Resolutions for journalists and a useful Twitter feed list « Miss Bec says:
    August 27, 2010 at 10:23 pm

    [...] Suzanne Yada’s two posts on resolutions for journalism students (Part one: Become invaluable, and Part two: Network like mad) in this week’s class readings. I found it really inspiring- and a good kick in the ass to [...]

  16. Aussie workers not so tech-savvy? « Stephaniii's Blog says:
    September 17, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    [...] How can we bridge this gap? Industry workers need to mentor students, show them the expected industry practice, offer internships and invite graduates to events. For students, networking is crucial. It’s more than becoming a fan of your prospective employer on Facebook. Meet future colleagues face-to-face for coffee. Pick their brains for industry tips, exchange business cards and let them know you are looking for work. Suzanne Yada offers some great networking suggestions in her blog. [...]

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