Mobile Journalism

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How mobile devices can be used to report news, conduct interviews, and capture content for social media platforms.

"Mobile journalism is a form of multimedia newsgathering and storytelling that enables journalists to document, edit and share news using small, network connected devices like smartphones."
"Mobile journalists report in video, audio, photography, and graphics using apps on their portable devices."
"Such reporters, sometimes known as mojos (for mobile journalist)..."
"Staff or freelance journalists who may use digital cameras and camcorders, laptop PCs, smartphones or tablet devices."
"A broadband wireless connection, satellite phone, or cellular network is then used to transmit the story and imagery for publication."
"The term mojo has been in use since 2005, originating at the Fort Myers News-Press..."
"...then gaining popularity throughout the Gannett newspaper chain in the United States."
"Some key benefits of mobile journalism in comparison to conventional methods include affordability, portability, discretion, approachability, and the ease of access for beginners."
"...enables journalists to...share news using small, network connected devices like smartphones."
"Mobile journalists report in video, audio, photography, and graphics..."
"Staff or freelance journalists who may use digital cameras and camcorders, laptop PCs, smartphones or tablet devices."
"A broadband wireless connection, satellite phone, or cellular network is then used to transmit the story and imagery for publication."
"Some key benefits of mobile journalism in comparison to conventional methods include affordability, portability, discretion, approachability, and the ease of access for beginners."
"Such reporters, sometimes known as mojos (for mobile journalist), are staff or freelance journalists..."
"Mobile journalists report in video, audio, photography, and graphics using apps on their portable devices."
"A broadband wireless connection, satellite phone, or cellular network is then used to transmit the story and imagery for publication."
"The term mojo has been in use since 2005, originating at the Fort Myers News-Press..."
"...then gaining popularity throughout the Gannett newspaper chain in the United States."
"Some key benefits of mobile journalism in comparison to conventional methods include...the ease of access for beginners."
"Some key benefits of mobile journalism in comparison to conventional methods include affordability..."