If reporters tweeted what they were *really* doing at work…
After reading my “Stop bitching and start tweeting” post on Tuesday, a Romenesko reader who requested anonymity sent this:
If reporters tweeted what they were actually doing, it might be like:
Nothing on the daily budget #isitfridayyet?
Check #FB
Talk with podmate about weekend #partylikeajournalist
Text newsroom hottie #partylikeajournalist
Go to the cafeteria for coffee #whenislunch
Surf the net, catch up on newsroom gossip, watch viral cat video #whenislunch
Call source, who is out to lunch #whenislunch
Post photo of #lunch on #igram
Back from lunch, no calls #worldcup
Source calls. We talk about his weekend #partylikeajournalist
check #catsofinstagram
Email editor that source says situation is unchanged #breakingnewsornot
Editor says story project has been pushed to next month, will ‘get back to me’ on #tweaks
Chat with cute intern about weekend #partylikeajournalist
Talk to podmates about going to karaoke bar after work #partylikeajournalist
Karaoke bar with newsroom hottie #woohoo
#Igram of newsroom hottie doing #karaoke #partylikeajournalist
Or it might be this
Hour two of board meeting #boredshitless
Hour three of board meeting #blahblahblah
Board approves consent agenda without discussion #corruptbastards
Board opens meeting to public comments from #wingnuts in #tinfoilhats #craycray
Hour two of public comments #megacraycray
Who’s up for karaoke? #partylikeajournalist