App of the week for journalists: Storyful, for curated social media stories
May 2nd, 2012Posted by Sarah Marshall in App of the Week, Citizen journalism, Social media and blogging
App of the week: Storyful
Phones: iPhone
Cost: Free
What is it? An iPhone app from social newswire Storyful to deliver the top stories from social media.
How is it of use to journalists? Want an easy way to track the top news stories on social media? Storyful’s new iPhone apps helps you search by top keywords (currently Cairo, Egypt and Obama), regions and date.
You are then presented with the stories as curated by the Storyful editorial team.
It can also link to StoryfulPro, the social newswire’s premium product which allows journalists to “find the most authentic voices and valuable content on the social web”.
Hat tip: Natasha Tynes, International Journalists’ Network
Tags: app for journalists, Storyful
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