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Manchester City: The 8 Best Tunnel Cam Moments. The Manchester City tunnel cam is a regular feature found on their official website and is a must-see for every football fan regardless of club affiliation.

Manchester City: The 8 Best Tunnel Cam Moments

It's reality tv at its finest. The Manchester City tunnel cam is a regular feature found on their official website and is a must-see for every football fan regardless of club affiliation. It’s reality tv at its finest. The F.A first introduced the idea of tunnel cams last season but, to my knowledge, Manchester City are the only club who have made a regular feature of them on their official website.

If you’re not aware of their existence then they’re certainly worth checking out even if you’re not a blue because they make for fascinating behind-the-scenes viewing of an environment previously considered off-limits to the average fan. After a few of them you begin to notice a set pattern. Brian Kidd, as expected, is the consummate gentleman, shaking everyone’s hand and knowing their names. v Wigan Tevez and his kids Joe: ‘Who did?’ London 2012 Olympics schedule and BBC website coverage.

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Phil. Tom. Newsweek. Anthony De Rosa. Social_accounts. Can Google+ beat Twitter and Facebook as a tool for journalists? Google+ has taken off like no other social network before it.

Can Google+ beat Twitter and Facebook as a tool for journalists?

While it’s still in ‘limited field trial’ mode, it’s already being seriously considered as a contender to take on Twitter and Facebook. Journalists already use both those networks to great effect. Could Google+ see similar usage? Some journalists have already started experimenting with Google+ as a way to share, discuss or source news. Here are a few examples: Alexis Madrigal, Senior Editor at The Atlantic, is running an “experiment in real-time news” called The Atlantic PLUS, which he posts each day to his Google+ account. So, what makes Google+ an appealing journalistic tool? “If you take the example of the statement Rupert and James Murdoch were refused permission to give at the (UK government) Commons Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, News Corporation released that to the press and I had it up on Google+ within twenty seconds of receiving it. “The feedback is better than Twitter too,” he continues. Twofourseven: PR, Communications and Social Media News, Insight and Consultancy.

The International Olympic Committee has released it’s Social Media Guidelines for participants and other accredited persons at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The four-page document is the IOC’s attempt to recapture the ground it never had when Twitter became the must-have channel for those competing at the winter Vancouver 2010 games. Remember the death of Georgian Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili and how the footage of the tragic accident ended up on YouTube, Twitter and other social networking sites.

How Journalists Are Using Facebook to Share the News. Facebook is a treasure trove for journalists — with the ability to message almost anyone and search for people based on location, college, employer and interests, it's a great platform for finding sources.

How Journalists Are Using Facebook to Share the News

Just this April, Facebook even launched Journalist Pages. And now, a new study released by Facebook offers advice for journalists who are building their brands, promoting content and culling for sources on the 750 million-strong social networking site. Vadim Lavrusik, Facebook's journalist program manager, and Betsy Cameron, a data analyst, compiled the data to "provide journalists with some best practices and insights on optimizing their engagement and distribution on Facebook to better reach their audiences. " Major findings and tips are below. What You Post Affects Engagement.

Social media rules issued for athletes at Olympics. American sprinter Walter Dix being greeted by the crowd after winning the 200 meter race at the Athletissima in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Social media rules issued for athletes at Olympics

In a sport known for flash, sprinter Walter Dix must be careful not to utilize social networking and blogging "for commercial and/or advertising purposes”, something becoming harder to do after winning two bronze medals at the Beijing Olympics (AP Photo). LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee has encouraged athletes to use social media at the 2012 London Games, although misusing Twitter and Facebook could result in them being excluded from competing. In an advisory document for competing countries, the IOC “actively encourages and supports athletes and other accredited persons at the Olympic Games to … post, blog and tweet their experiences.” However, the Olympic body has warned it can withdraw accreditation, shut down online operations and start legal action for damages if rules are broken. Maps. Professional Athletes on Twitter - Tweeting-Athletes.com. Verified/olympians.

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