Mobile journalism
Tip: How to use your iPhone's burst mode to take the perfect shot
Take note of this tip for taking photographs at events where time is of the essence
Posted by Caroline Scott on 22/11/16App for journalists: Pie, for creating and sharing 360-degree videos
This free app enables you to produce spherical footage with your iPhone
Posted by Caroline Scott on 21/11/16How mobile journalism can help reporters get closer to the story
Dutch mobile journalist Geertje Algera explains why she has moved from using traditional cameras to reporting with her iPhone
Posted by Caroline Scott on 21/11/16How two BBC journalists filmed a news package for television with a smartphone
Dougal Shaw, video innovation journalist, BBC, explains how he made a standard TV package for network television, filmed entirely on his iPhone
Posted by Caroline Scott on 07/11/16Bangladeshi newspaper Prothom Alo is training its reporters in mobile journalism to increase its video output
Journalists at Prothom Alo are using Android devices to produce videos for the newspaper's website and social media channels
Posted by Caroline Scott on 31/10/16How Finland's MTV3 is bringing mobile journalism into the newsroom
The channel's news reporters are hoping mobile journalism will allow them to break stories first while reaching wider audiences on social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 24/10/1610 video formats to tell stories from your mobile phone
Mobile journalism expert Robb Montgomery explains the wide range of videos that can be produced by reporters for social media
Posted by Caroline Scott on 17/10/16Longform mobile journalism: Why one reporter produced an entire documentary using mobile devices
Spanish television journalist Leonor Suarez shares the benefits and the challenges she encountered while creating a 50-minute history documentary using her mobile phone and tablet
Posted by Caroline Scott on 09/10/16How BBC mobile journalism training helped Bradford residents tell their own stories
The city's community learned to film, edit and produce their own video stories with their smartphones
Posted by Caroline Scott on 26/09/16CEO Secrets: How the BBC Business Unit is engaging audiences on Facebook
The BBC Business Unit's year-long video series is using the social media platform to attract more viewers with 'news you can use'
Posted by Caroline Scott on 06/09/16How to get started in mobile journalism
Mobile journalists and trainers shared their tips and starter advice at the Mobile Journalism Conference in Dublin
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 05/09/16Mobile video skills help Syrian refugees tell their own stories
Mobile video specialist Imran Azam taught a group of refugees in Amsterdam how to shoot and edit footage using their smartphones
Posted by Caroline Scott on 31/08/16The Daily Vox is training young reporters to 'establish new traditions' in South African journalism
'What we cover is very much to do with what people are hearing and feeling, and the things that want to push us to a better and just society', explains Azad Essa, co-founder of The Daily Vox
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 25/08/16How Syrian refugees are finding their voice through mobile journalism
Imran Azam, organiser of The Art of Filming Meetup group, explains how he taught a group of refugees to tell their own stories using their smartphones
Posted by Caroline Scott on 23/08/16Tip: Check out this advice for building a mobile journalism starter kit
Here are some of the apps and equipment that can make the life of a rookie mobile journalist easier
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 22/08/16Mobile journalism mistakes to avoid
We asked, you answered! Take note of this crowdsourced advice when reporting with your smartphone
Posted by Caroline Scott on 22/08/16How to use Live:Air Solo for more control over your Facebook Live streams
The free app allows users to broadcast in 16:9, add lower thirds and introduce pre-recorded footage
Posted by Caroline Scott on 08/08/16Mobile journalism skills help schoolchildren contribute to community news site
Cardiff University's Centre for Community Journalism is teaching youngsters the art of storytelling through mobile journalism techniques, enabling them to challenge issues in their area
Posted by Caroline Scott on 08/08/16Ditching the DSLR: Why a BBC journalist filmed only on a mobile phone for a month
Dougal Shaw, BBC video innovation journalist, spent four weeks on what he described as a 'mojo diet' – but could he stomach it?
Posted by Caroline Scott on 01/08/16The Collectors: The RTÉ documentary filmed entirely on an iPhone 6S Plus in 4K
Eleanor Mannion, the director of the documentary, tells Journalism.co.uk about her experiences filming, and why the smartphone was the right device for the project
Posted by Caroline Scott on 25/07/16How one reporter covered the attacks in Nice and Munich with a mobile phone
Richard Gutjahr, reporter for German national broadcaster ARD, explained how basic mobile technology allowed him to cover the two attacks
Posted by Caroline Scott on 25/07/16Hindustan Times uses Snapchat filters to enable sexual assault survivors to speak freely on camera
'I thought there must be a more accessible way to disguise someone’s face using new technology, and Snapchat was just that'
Posted by Caroline Scott on 11/07/16Mobile journalism experts to follow on Twitter
An essential list of mobile journalism trainers and practitioners to follow for tips and advice
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 11/07/16Introducing our weekly guide to developments in mobile journalism: #mojomonday
Get your fix of mojo apps, tools and techniques every Monday here at Journalism.co.uk, as well as articles chronicling its development in news organisations around the world
Posted by Caroline Scott on 11/07/16Tip: Here's how to use a video camera to livestream on Facebook
Remember this quick way to make Facebook Live video work with a camera
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 01/06/16Tip: Check out these must-have mobile journalism accessories
Your phone can be a powerful reporting tool, and these extras can help you produce broadcast quality videos
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 19/05/16CNN en Español created CNN en Marcha, a social media production studio on wheels
CNN en Marcha's two mobile studios will cover news and events on the West and East coasts in the United States for CNN's Spanish channels
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 19/05/16Why storytelling ‘is still everything', despite new journalism tools
Journalist and producer Scott Rensberger reinforces the power of the story as reporters begin to experiment with mobile journalism tools and techniques
Posted by Caroline Scott on 03/05/16Why hyperlocal news outlets should take advantage of the power of the smartphone
Phyllis Stephen, founder of the hyperlocal news website The Edinburgh Reporter, explains how she used mobile journalism to improve her publication's workflow and output
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'You're holding a device that looks like a gun' – The dangers of mobile journalism in war zones
Reporters often extol the benefits of mojo techniques and equipment, but Nick Garnett of BBC 5Live explains where this workflow can prove challenging and potentially dangerous
Posted by Caroline Scott on 05/12/16