What is the Greyhound Media Network?
The Greyhound Media Network is the communications department’s unified approach. Rather than competing with each other to tell the same story, we are working together to do just that.
How did you get involved with the sports tweeting under the Greyhound Media Network?
I got involved with the Sports tweeting for Greyhound Media Network through my role as features director for WHJE. I was controlling the first broadcast of the season and asked HiLite advisor Jim Streisel what the information was for the Greyhound Media Network Sports account. After getting the correct information, I took it from there.
Why do you think you are a newsworthy Twitterer?
I think I’m a newsworthy Twitterer because I am very knowledgeable about each sport.
When do you tweet?
I tweet during CHS sports events.
Do you plan to pursue a career dealing with the media when you grow older and why?
I do plan to pursue a career dealing with media later on, because I’m really fascinated by where the media is heading. I love doing media-related projects, and to have that be my full-time job would be awesome.
Do you only tweet for sports? Why?
Yes, I mainly focus on sports when I am tweeting. I mainly focus on sports because that subject is what I am most knowledgeable with.
Why do you think people should follow you on twitter?
If they would like to be up-to-date with greyhound sports, and if they want live updates during different CHS sports events, they should follow the twitter page.
Which sport do you enjoy tweeting about the most and why?
Football, because that is what I know the most about between each sport.
What are the benefits of using Twitter as a way to inform others?
Twitter is fantastic for getting brief, timely updates out to others. Because you can get twitter updates via text message, it allows for much faster and up-to-date information than most other websites.