Mobile journalism explained

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.[1]

Mobile journalists report in video, audio, photography, and graphics using apps on their portable devices.

Such reporters, sometimes known as mojos (for mobile journalist), are 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.[2] [3] [4] The term mojo has been in use since 2005, originating at the Fort Myers News-Press and then gaining popularity throughout the Gannett newspaper chain in the United States.[5]

Some key benefits of mobile journalism in comparison to conventional methods include affordability, portability, discretion, approachability, and the ease of access for beginners.[6]

Use Cases

Editors at AJ+, a digital outlet form Al Jazeera, use mobile journalists in their video news coverage.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kunova . Marcela . Mobile Journalism . Textbook review . 21 December 2020 . Journalism Co UK . December 21, 2020.
  2. Marymont . Kate . MoJo a Go-Go . Quill . 2 October 2007 . 18–21 . 0033-6475.
  3. Marymont . Kate . How They Did It: Fort Myers' "mojo" journalists search out news at the neighborhood level, identify community contributors . Gannett News Watch . 10 February 2006 . 22 May 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080421124521/http://www.gannett.com/go/newswatch/2006/february/nw0210-2.htm . 21 April 2008 . dead .
  4. Sidiropoulos . Vryzas . Vrysis . Avraam . Dimoulas . 2019-07-04 . Growing Media Skills and Know-How in Situ: Technology-Enhanced Practices and Collaborative Support in Mobile News-Reporting . Education Sciences . en . 9 . 3 . 173 . 10.3390/educsci9030173 . free . 2227-7102.
  5. Martyn . Peter H . The Mojo in the Third Millennium: Is multimedia journalism affecting the news we see? . Journalism Practice . 1 April 2009 . 3 . 2 . 196–215 . 10.1080/17512780802681264 . 142569754 .
  6. Web site: Benefits of going 'mojo'. Podger. Corinne. Mobile Journalism Manual: The Guide for Reporters and Newsrooms.
  7. Web site: How AJ+ reported from Baltimore using only mobile phones. Poynter. May 2015 . en. 2018-09-03.

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