My time as an Assignment Editor provided many stories on which I shared in my first blog. While I'm no longer On the News Desk, the stories and lessons shouldn't be forgotten.

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Twitter: I'm following even if you've blocked me

Posted by Misty Montano on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, In : Twitter

It still surprises me that individual journalists block each other, block me, on Twitter. It shocks me that a TV station blocks me from it's station account. Shocking and surprising, but not stopping me.

If I care about what you have to say on Twitter, I am following you even if you've blocked me.

There is no reason we journalists should be blocking each other. It just feels petty to me that efforts are taken to block journalists. Your effort of blocking me isn't even slowing me down from see...

Twitter: the journalist tool

Posted by Misty Montano on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Twitter

"Why traditional media should be afraid of twitter " is a good article to read for several reasons – to see what twitter is doing to really attach itself to journalism and news, to see how users use twitter, and to see how you –the journalist – can use twitter.

And, of course after reading it, I’m left questing “is my job (mine only) in jeopardy?” An analyst with Reuters seems to think so.

To answer my own question: no, my job is not in jeopardy. Twitter will continue to come u...

Tweeting with the enemy

Posted by Misty Montano on Friday, February 19, 2010, In : Twitter

Earlier this week I had to take time to think before I responded to two different Tweets to me. One of which I discussed with a manager before answering. I know I did right in my answers, but I still feel, well, dirty about it.

My mantra in using social media has always been: Be Smart. Social networks are tools you decide how to use; you don’t let them use you. This includes doing all you can to know with whom you’re interacting and why.

First I responded to a Tweet from a journalist at a...

Seeking advice for a Twitter dilemma

Posted by Misty Montano on Thursday, December 17, 2009, In : Twitter

There are very few reasons I block anyone from facebook or Twitter. Pure spam. Porn. Insults just because I’m a member of the media. These types of accounts I block.

I’ve never stopped any other journalist or news organization from following me; not even direct competition. To do so goes against all I preach about using social networks. Plus I want to follow them to see what they’re doing!

One local journalist has a public account but has blocked me and @cbs4denver. I’m gue...

I withheld information from Twitter, but was honest about it

Posted by Misty Montano on Saturday, October 10, 2009, In : Twitter

Wednesday night I listened to a SWAT situation in the metro area. It sounded like multiple agencies were participating in an operation to take a person in custody. I had nothing confirmed, but I shared what I heard on Twitter though. I often share what I hear as a way to keep the community informed as to what’s happening and to explain the news process.

At first I didn’t hear the location of the SWAT incident and said so in my Tweets. This lead to two people replying to me with what ...

Creating relationships on Twitter is not bad; it's good

Posted by Misty Montano on Thursday, September 24, 2009, In : Twitter

I am often asked how a journalist can use Twitter, facebook or other social media networks while walking the line of being unbiased, yet personable. To me the answer is simple. Be smart when you use these networks

When I share my experiences on the news desk I always make the source of the information clear. I never give an opinion on a story or hot button issues like politics and religion. However I am always me. I let my personality come out and I share some aspects of my personal life, like...
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My Twitter mistake

Posted by Misty Montano on Saturday, September 19, 2009, In : Twitter

I want to be absolutely clear. I messed up. I did not think the situation all the way through before I posted a Tweet. I’m going to explain my line of thinking, but in no way am I excusing anything I did. I simply want to share it because I learned a valuable lesson that slapped me in the face. Seriously, my face stung like I had been slapped.

I received a call from another O & O (owned and operated) CBS station asking if I knew anything about a plane that had to make an emergency la...

Did a PIO call after seeing my frustration Tweets? Coincidence?

Posted by Misty Montano on Thursday, September 10, 2009, In : Twitter

Social media does make the world smaller and all of a sudden makes 6 degrees of separation more of a reality for me. Tonight I posted two tweets sharing my frustration of not being able to get a PIO to return my calls. My first Tweets on a possible lightning strike victim came out about 5:30p.m. Almost four hours later I had not had my calls returned. But I had seen in an early newscast on another station that they had the details from the PIO. Within minutes of my frustration Tweets, the P...