Eight uses of Foursquare for journalism

Published 2010-07-09

Via: Poynter's Mobile Media:

Mandy Jenkins outlines how Foursquare can be invaluable to reporters and bloggers looking to find out more about the people and places around their neighborhood or coverage area.

• Find a source with ties to a specific location.
• Find a source on the scene fast.
• See where your contacts are and where they regularly go.
• Alert people to news at a location.
• Use your expertise (and drive traffic to your stuff) with tips.
• Learn about a location.
• See where the people are.
• Show where you go.