Five-part Update-1 social media series concludes on a business note

The fifth and final Update-1 podcast on social media from the National Press Club examines why some companies haven't been as successful as they had hoped.

NPC Broadcast Committee member Jennifer Strong interviews former New York Times reporter and former Columbia University social-media professor Sree Sreenivasan about opportunities news organizations are missing to maximize the benefits of social media. Later in the podcast, Strong talks with Huffington Post Senior Technology Editor Alexander Howard about the new redesign for the Google Plus site and the future of Google and Google Plus.

All podcasts are on www.press.org under the Recent Multimedia section or by clicking on the Multimedia link at the top of the home page and then clicking on Podcast. They also can be found by searching for “NPC Update-1” on iTunes, Stitcher or Tunein. To comment on any podcast, please submit an email to [email protected].

Update-1 is a production of the NPC's Broadcast Committee. It provides a forum for listeners to learn about newsworthy stories, many originating from the Press Club or involving club members. New story ideas and contributors are welcome.