BBC tells news staff: Keep up with social media– or leave!

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Budi Putra in Media

The director of BBC Global News Peter Horrocks said it was important for editorial staff to make better use of social media, since it has been a primary source of information. “This isn’t just a kind of fad from someone who’s an enthusiast of technology. I’m afraid you’re not doing your job if you can’t do those things. It’s not discretionary.”