Mobile journalism
Kit and advice for shooting and editing with a smartphone
Nicolas Becquet, a journalist and digital platforms manager for the Belgian daily L'Echo, gives his tips for starting out with mobile journalism
Posted by Nicolas Becquet on 01/02/18Lessons from training hundreds of community journalists in 25 countries over four months
Hashtag Our Stories has been to 25 countries in a bid to create social media shows in every language
Posted by Caroline Scott on 22/01/18'More views, angles and perspective': Why community journalism may be the future of news
Hashtag Our Stories co-founder Yusuf Omar explains why advancements in digital technology will help more people tell their stories
Posted by Caroline Scott on 16/01/18Seven lessons learned in a year teaching mobile journalism
How mojo can be used as a bridge-builder in the newsroom, the importance of choosing the right kit, and why storytelling always comes first
Posted by Corinne Podger on 08/01/18'We went for goofy': Lessons from Omrop Fryslân's first Facebook Live with multiple cameras
The publisher used the platform for a festive hour-long live stream to look back on 2017
Posted by Caroline Scott on 22/12/17How to simultaneously shoot and edit highlight videos using Velapp
This free iOS app enables journalists to quickly produce video content for social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 11/12/17App for journalists: Enlight Videoleap, for editing video packages on your smartphone
Get creative with your social videos with this free iOS app for mobile journalists
Posted by Caroline Scott on 04/12/175 crowdsourced tips for managing storage on your smartphone
Get to grips with handling large files on your device, and never miss a shot again
Posted by Caroline Scott on 21/11/173 free Android apps for making cinemagraphs on the go
Tired of using gifs? Make your photographs come alive with elements of subtle motion
Posted by Caroline Scott on 20/11/17Throwback Thursday: Mobile journalism, video on the web and 'holding back the pace of change online'
From the archives: In November 2007, Reuters was experimenting with mobile journalism, and online video production was 'slowed down' by a lack of experience
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 02/11/17How to record and publish podcasts using Anchor
Whether you own an iPhone or an Android device, you have an audio production tool in your pocket
Posted by Caroline Scott on 30/10/17App for journalists: VeeR Editor, for editing 360-degree video on your smartphone
Check out this free app for editing your spherical footage on the go
Posted by Caroline Scott on 27/10/17How to broadcast live with another person on Instagram
Conduct video interviews remotely by livestreaming from two accounts at the same time, through a single feed
Posted by Caroline Scott on 25/10/17Prothom Alo is building the largest mobile journalism network in Bangladesh
Jamil Khan, mobile specialist, Prothom Alo, explains how the newspaper now has 184 trained mobile journalists, one year on since it started experimenting
Posted by Caroline Scott on 17/10/17Tip: Check out these free tools for mobile audio
Recording and sharing on the go? Some of these apps could help
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 16/10/17Tackling wind and crowds on a small budget: Mobile journalism in the Falkland Islands
Paula Fowmes, station manager, Falkland Islands Television, tells us how smartphones have helped one of the smallest national television stations produce content for TV and social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 25/09/17How to record and edit videos on your iPhone with Videon
The iOS app enables on-the-go journalists to capture and edit news packages using a simple workflow
Posted by Caroline Scott on 18/09/17App for journalists: Plotagraph, for animating photos on your iPhone
This iOS app allows journalists to produce beautiful, eye-catching images for sharing on social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 18/09/17How to collect, organise and showcase your work in one place, without paying a penny
Sponsored: Wakelet allows journalists to showcase their work in a matter of minutes
Posted by Guest author on 15/09/17What journalists and filmmakers need to know about iOS 11
Marc Settle, BBC smartphone specialist, gives his annual review of the new version of iOS
Posted by Marc Settle on 13/09/17App for journalists: Tailor, for stitching your iPhone's screenshots together
This free iOS app will turn your series of images into a single, seamless picture for sharing on social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 12/09/17How a Vox reporter uses social audiences to inspire his latest video series
Video reporter Johnny Harris gives us an insight into the production of Borders, the upcoming international documentary series from Vox
Posted by Caroline Scott on 23/08/17Why mobile will dominate news media by 2020
Advances in technology will change both the way journalists work and audiences consume content
Posted by Caroline Scott on 21/08/17Tool for journalists: Fader, for producing 360-degree videos on your computer
No VR gadgets, budget or experience? No problem – use this tool to create your own spherical videos for social
Posted by Caroline Scott on 17/08/17Tip: Bookmark this advice when buying a mic for your smartphone
You've come to the right place to learn what you need about adapters, Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) and Tip Ring Ring Sleeve (TRRS) mic jacks
Posted by Caroline Scott on 09/08/173 free Android apps to record phone calls made with your smartphone
Need an interview recording for transcription? Need proof of what's been said? Check out these simple apps to record and share your phone conversations
Posted by Caroline Scott on 09/08/17Tool for journalists: Wire, for safely sending and receiving sensitive material
This free app for Android and iOS devices will help journalists protect their sources
Posted by Caroline Scott on 31/07/173 iOS apps for sharing article pull quotes to social media
Read, highlight and share quotes on the go with these simple yet effective apps
Posted by Caroline Scott on 24/07/17Mobile journalism helps reporters get closer to the story, new Reuters Institute research finds
The report found interviewees are more likely to talk to a journalist with mobile equipment than traditional-looking TV crews
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