Social Media Trends Can Influence the News

By now, you know that Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social media outlets can dominate the news just as well as anything.

And if you pay attention, you just may be able to get on that bandwagon by pitching something related.

For example, over the last few weeks, I've been seeing more reporter queries about Pinterest. How are people using it? Are wedding planners using it? Job seekers?

The moral of the story? Remember to keep an eye on trends that you can use to pitch your own story. Reporters are also looking for some new angle to cover.

Bridgette Outten is a journalist and media consultant with The Write Vision Group, Inc. With a background in print media, she has written thousands of articles for newspapers and online publications. At The Write Vision Group, Bridgette consults with nonprofits and small businesses about how to get their programs and efforts in the news. Meanwhile, she blogs on all things journalism.