ReportingOn.com - Twitter For Journalists

A service that goes by a suitable name, ReportingOn is a platform that gives journalists a micro-sharing platform. The basic aim is to let any journalist find colleagues in order to collaborate together and exchange both opinion and insight. Users can find others who are researching similar stories, while they can also introduce themselves to better-established professionals and form bonds this way.

The messages that are sent through this service revolve around a specific question: “What are you reporting on?”. As it is said online, the system is open to everybody – bloggers, local reporters and major news anchors are duly accounted for. Signing up is not only free but also an entirely hassle-free process, since all you are requested to furnish is your e-mail address while picking a screen name and a password.

On the whole, ReportingOn is a platform for journalists by journalists. If you publish news at a relatively stable print or online spot, and are doing original reporting, then consider wending your way to this site. You are likely to find yourself in good company.

“ReportingOn.com is a simple way for journalists to update their peers on the stories they're working on right now. Tag your 140-character-or-less updates with the beat you're on, and find peers reporting on similar beats to make connections, introduce yourself to potential mentors, or discover an unsung hero.”

Journalists are certainly going to appreciate having a tool that has been specifically devised for them, and that will let them collaborate more efficiently.

What functionalities has it got that Twitter currently hasn’t?