The National Post, a daily Canadian newspaper, has done some interesting things with FourSquare and other social media, and embraces a balance between traditional media and extending its reporting into social media. We had the opportunity to chat with Chris Boutet, Senior Producer, Digital Media at the National Post, about why social media is a natural extension of what goes on in the newsroom.
Launch a social media campaign that will build your brand and deliver results in our online Social Media Marketing Boot Camp starting June 7. Speakers include Abigail Cusick (Bravo Digital), Gregory Galant (Sawhorse Media), Alex Leo (Thomson Reuters Digital), Jim Tobin (Ignite Social Media), and many more. Read the reviews. 
The annual Toronto International Film Festival is renowned for showcasing some of the most avant garde and critically acclaimed films of the year; this year, it will also be one of the pioneering few festivals to incorporate Foursquare into its daily events. The national Canadian newspaper The National Post is teaming up with Foursquare to give festival-goers an additional layer of things to do during the 11-day, 300+ screenings mega-festival, showcasing not only talented filmmakers, but also the festival’s embrace of up-and-coming technology.
