The most popular posts for 2011 are dominated by Twitter and social media, as this has increasingly become a focus on my academic research. But the top five are older posts from 2007, 2008 and 2009 that continue to resonate with readers. Principles of journalism as a word cloud What a word cloud says about this blog How to find out anything about anyone online The new roles for journalists

It’s time to wrap up 2009 with a look at what you have been reading on Reportr.net. Here are the 10 most popular posts of the past 12 months. 31 essential online tools for journalist FoJ09 talk: Twitter as a system of ambient journalism How to find out anything about anyone online Twitter CEO sees journalists as curators Social networking sites challenge journalist 10 top tech trends that every journalist

Here are the most popular five posts during December on Reportr.net: Creating a student journalism website on a tight budget BBCNews.com readers criticise ’stuck on’ ads BBC explains thinking behind new Web 2.0 homepage How to find out anything about anyone online The internet and social change in the Middle East Thanks for your support over the past 12 months. I wish all the readers of Reportr.net a joyful and