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Tweeting is not a skill that should come out of left-field for journalists that work in radio.

That's a key point that WBUR reporter Curt Nickisch made several times during a recent Twitter chat where he shared thoughts about his use of social media during the Boston Marathon bombings and manhunt, and also in his day-to-day work.

While it does take practice, here are three key ways radio reporters are already ahead of the game on Twitter:

Post updated May 16 with resources from the webinar:

"Social photography is nothing less than a creative revolution."

That's taken from a blog post by KPCC visual journalist Grant Slater on the new blog AudioVision. Slater is part of a team of journalists exploring what public radio looks like in Southern California.

In this occasional series, we'll explore how reporters and stations can reach new audiences and cover arts and culture in different ways with online tools and out-of-the-box thinking. Stay tuned to this post for future webinars, posts and information.

Email Teresa Gorman tgorman@npr.org or tweet to @gteresa with questions and pitches for the series.

Watch: Reaching New Audiences By Covering Pop Culture Public Media Style

In the latest NPR Digital Services webinar, we heard from Blair Hickman, the Community Editor at ProPublica.

Blair walked us through the life of ProPublica's  investigation into U.S. patient safety and the important role communities played in the process. 

Here are the five steps ProPublica takes for community-powered investigative reporting.

Updated May 14: 

WBUR's business and technology reporter Curt Nickisch regularly uses Twitter to share links, photos, updates and to keep track of news in Boston and his beat. So, when the Boston Marathon Bombings happened, he was ready to use it as a tool for coverage of the bombings and the manhunts that ensued (along with radio, national coverage, and more).

All right. I got some coffee. I'm good to report for another 25 hours.

— Curt Nickisch (@CurtNickisch) April 19, 2013

Nickisch joined us to share tips and tricks on how he uses Twitter as a reporter for an #NPRKnight Twitter chat on May 10.

Find a recap of the chat below: