Best Social Media - Alaska Press Club
Recipient of the first award recognizing social media excellence by the Alaska Press Club in 2010.
"Walker exemplifies the 'social' in social media. The dynamic, personal conversation he has with his audience is unique..."
"It takes a significant commitment to maintain this type of ongoing dialogue..."
-Abraham Hyatt, journalist and social media expert.
"It takes a significant commitment to maintain this type of ongoing dialogue..."
-Abraham Hyatt, journalist and social media expert.
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I was an early adopter of Facebook and Twitter as journalistic tools, rather than just a way to promote content. My best scoops have come from viewers who felt connected to me, more than any other journalist in town, because of my relationship with them online. I constantly monitor my feeds, interact with viewers and consistently pick up on breaking news faster than anyone else in town.
Connect with me @ToddWalkerNews on Facebook and Twitter. |
My content goes viral
In the first hours after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan and put Alaska under a tsunami warning, I was at the helm of KTUU's social media accounts live-tweeting and Facebooking the latest information. News of flights to Tokyo being diverted to Anchorage got retweeted by @BreakingNews and featured on Twitter's front page. That tweet was retweeted thousands of times in less than an hour.
