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NPR’s guide to Facebook Live

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In this guide, NPR outlines when its newsroom uses Facebook Live, what kinds of videos it's tried, tips for the production of the video, and guidelines for interacting with viewers.
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Since NPR started using Facebook Live, it’s created more then 1,375 videos. Here, NPR shares what it’s learned along the way. Some questions they address:

  • How should you interact with viewers?
  • How can you prevent audio problems before they happen?
  • What kind of camera should you use?
  • What should be in your “Facebook Live kit”?

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