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AP AP VIDEO: New footage from activists in Syria's #Houla shows large plumes of smoke and the sounds of explosions: apne.ws/JTZvyh 10:13 AM May 31st via SocialFlow Retweeted by fergb and 29 others
RT @ap: Don't supersize that: NYC wants to ban sale of extra-large sodas and other sugary drinks: apne.ws/JT1fYC 4:46 AM May 31st via HootSuite
RT @louferrara: Next year, mobile phones to pass PCs in accessing the Web. 2:40 AM May 31st via HootSuite
RT @ap_corpcomm: New edition of @APStylebook adds fashion terms, expands social media section: bit.ly/JPJHMR 1:15 AM May 31st via HootSuite
RT @ap: BREAKING: Heckler bursts in on ex-British PM Tony Blair during testimony at UK inquiry into media ethics. 4:27 AM May 28th via HootSuite
And finally this Friday.... City of Pied Piper fame again faces rat problem: apne.ws/KylpZB 8:10 AM May 25th via HootSuite
AP_CorpComm Not "everyone can become a professional journalist, but everyone can become a news-gatherer." - @AP's @fergb bbc.in/Jf0W8F #bbcscc12 6:42 AM May 25th via TweetDeck Retweeted by fergb and 4 others
Higher enrichment at Iranian site apne.ws/KG1ILx 4:20 AM May 25th via HootSuite
HenryPeirse #GRNLive #BBCScc12 notes of a very strong panel from this morning #storyful @cwardle @charliebeckett @fergb bbc.co.uk/journalism/blo… 8:10 AM May 24th via Safari on iOS from Salford, Salford Retweeted by fergb and 1 other
@bronwynjo absolutely. Let's do it next week. 7:19 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to bronwynjo
At #BBCscc12 and in a session. Can't remember where this guy said he works. Any idea? twitter.com/fergb/status/2… 7:17 AM May 24th via Camera on iOS
RT @MattMooreAP: News from @AP: 10 Things to Know for #Thursday. apne.ws/JxXqeZ 5:58 AM May 24th via HootSuite
@bronwynjo did I miss you or are you still at media city? 5:54 AM May 24th via HootSuite in reply to bronwynjo
A few people and platforms getting name checks today at #BBCscc#12 - @Bambuser is one of them. 3:41 AM May 24th via HootSuite
Great #BBCscc12 conference. Currently watching Mr @robandale do his thing. (@ BBC Quay House w/ 6 others) 4sq.com/LscXI7 3:35 AM May 24th via foursquare from Salford, Salford
Somehow managed to name drop former Las Vegas reporter @oskargarcia at #bbcscc12 - was talking about merits of reporters building brands 3:24 AM May 24th via HootSuite
@cward1e that sounds ominous! 12:11 PM May 23rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to cward1e
@rlwjones yeah, I saw your name on the list. See you there! 5:48 AM May 22nd via HootSuite in reply to rlwjones
Ahead of Thursday's @BBCCollege conference I have blogged about social media and standards in journalism bbc.in/KjhCiE #bbcscc12 5:43 AM May 22nd via HootSuite
I did major hashtag fail there. Apologies. New link coming up with appropriate hashtag. 5:42 AM May 22nd via HootSuite

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Bio Leading the Social Media and Digital Newsgathering operation in London for @AP. Senior Producer. Social Journalist.Hot-shot. Email me at fbell@ap.org