Demystifying TikTok

In this episode we speak to two experts about how best to use TikTok and why journalists need to know about it. Dr Gavin Allen, digital journalism lecturer at the University of Cardiff, talks about why being an early adopter of new apps can be valuable for employability. And Neve Gordon-Farleigh, TikTok producer for JournoResources, discusses how to get the most out of the app and what kind of things to post as a journalist. The GuestsNeve Gordon-FarleighTwitter @Neve_GFInstagram  @neve.gfPodcast https://anchor.fm/uncanventional TikTok @nevethejournalist   Gavin Allen Twitter @GavinallenWebsite https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/1422775-allen-gavinResourcesTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/JournoResources TikTok channel @journoresources   ‘Should journalism schools teach TikTok?’ by Gavin Allenhttps://medium.com/the-scrum/should-journalism-schools-teach-tiktok-despite-newsroom-indifference-7b168e156914 Gavin’s student, Ffion Clarke using TikTok to bag a jobhttps://twitter.com/ffion_clarke/status/1301843144129077249Journalists mentioned using TikTok:   @abbiedewhurst Weather presenter for the BBC@Marcella Whittingale BBC Brighton newsreader/ journalist Freelancing for Journalists is sponsored by The ResponseSource Journalist Enquiry Service which connects you, the journalist, with PRs and organisations to secure expert comment, case studies and information for independent editorial, free of charge. ResponseSource puts you in touch with experts and PR contacts across all sectors, saving you hours of research and helping you meet your deadlines.