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The Guardian Mobile Innovation Lab is working to elevate podcasts with a new player for the mobile web
'We wanted to find out where the opportunity is for people to engage with podcasts and where they would actually prefer to just have the audio by itself'
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 16/03/18How publishers can tell better stories for mobile audiences
Insights into mobile storytelling from our latest newsrewired conference
Posted by Caroline Scott on 01/12/17Tip: Check out this toolkit for shooting 360-degree video on mobile
Some of this equipment might come in handy if you're looking to experiment with 360-degree video in the field
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 23/10/17Media's focus on technology tends to be short-term, shows survey
The Future Today Institute looked at news organisations' attitudes and actions towards the impact of technology on media in the near and distant future
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 16/10/17Throwback Thursday: Fake news troubles and data viz experiments
From the archives: What were media types discussing nine years ago and how does it compare to industry conversations today?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 10/08/17Quartz is exploring personalisation for its chatty news app
After launching the app on Android this month, the team is exploring new features for a second version. Push news editor Adam Pasick explains
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 21/12/165 trends to watch in mobile-first news
As mobile audiences continue to grow, keep an eye on these five trends emerging from research by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Posted by Alli Shultes on 21/07/16App for journalists: Signal, for securely communicating with sources
Check out this encrypted instant messaging and voice calling app for Android and iOS
Posted by Caroline Scott on 15/07/16Politico Europe experiments with Apple Wallet to send push alerts about #EUref
The EU Referendum Tracker launched in beta today, delivering live polling data and breaking news alerts
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 16/06/16Around two thirds of Independent's UK readers access it only from mobile
More than 50 per cent of the total national audience at five UK newspapers is mobile-only, a growing percentage
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 24/02/16'There will always be room to learn, to experiment, and to grow' – Q&A with BuzzFeed's Brianne O'Brien
Brianne O'Brien, BuzzFeed News mobile editor, explains what skills are needed in her role, and how it is important to 'make gigantic wonderful mistakes'
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 25/01/16The trends that shaped digital media in 2015 and what they could mean for news outlets in the next year
This podcast takes a look back at 2015 to identify the technology and movements that have made an impact on news outlets this year, and explore where they could lead to in the next twelve months
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 14/12/15How The Washington Post’s print values influence its digital apps
Chris Meighan, design director for emerging news products, outlines the key visual elements that make up the Post's digital presence
Posted by Alli Shultes on 02/12/15NRS: More than half of Telegraph's national readership is mobile-only
The Telegraph is the latest outlet to record a majority mobile-only audience, according to the latest NRS report published today
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 25/11/15Chris Meighan, Washington Post design director, emerging news products, to give news:rewired keynote in December
The conference takes place on 1 December in London
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 16/10/15NRS: Most of national audience now mobile-only at 4 UK newspapers
The Guardian and the Express pass this milestone for the first time, while the Mirror and the Independent continue to grow their mobile-only audience past a 50 per cent share of the total
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 26/08/15Over half of Mirror and Indy UK audience is mobile-only
The Daily Mirror also has the highest number of mobile-only readers in the UK, according to new figures from the the National Readership Survey PADD Mobile report
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 03/06/15How Quartz strives to be an 'ever-evolving' platform
The platform's latest upgrades focus on mobile news consumption and intuitive navigation
Posted by Mădălina Ciobanu on 02/06/15News on the move: What do audiences want from mobile?
Getting mobile content right can be a challenge, so what formats are Bloomberg and the BBC looking at?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 22/05/15Getting personal: Push alerts in news
Push notifications are the most direct way to reach an audience, but what's the best way to do it? The latest podcast addresses the issues in the context of apps, WhatsApp and smartwatches
Posted by Alastair Reid on 15/05/155 formats BBC uses in the 'hunt for new audiences'
Social media editor Chris Hamilton outlines five BBC formats and projects focused on social and mobile, and explains why they were set up
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 15/05/15Vertical video: Time for an 'awkward transition'?
After years of being dismissed by broadcasters and having 'public service announcements' made against it, vertical video is becoming harder to ignore
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 30/04/15Key points from Pew's State of the News Media report
Mobile traffic and podcast audiences are up, but desktop visitors still spend longest on-site, according to Pew's annual report
Posted by Abigail Edge on 29/04/153 things media outlets should know about smartwatches
A new platform for news has arrived – but what should publishers keep in mind before sending that first push notification?
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 24/04/15Tip: Learn how to stay secure on public Wi-Fi
Online security should extend to mobile devices as well as your laptop or home computer
Posted by Alastair Reid on 25/03/155 startup apps for journalists from SXSW Accelerator
These ideas from the SXSW startup competition have the potential to be on every journalist's mobile device
Posted by Jack Shepherd on 17/03/15Watch: Mobile tips from the BBC, BuzzFeed, Al Jazeera
Speakers from last week's Online News Association event in London give their advice for working to mobile
Posted by Alastair Reid on 13/03/15'You are not your audience': 5 tips for mobile video
As mobile audiences continue to grow, what are the dos and don'ts of producing videos that people actually want to watch on the move?
Posted by Alastair Reid on 10/03/15Making the most of mobile: advice from experts at #ONALondon
Experts from the Guardian, BuzzFeed, the BBC and USA Today shared their thoughts and ideas on mobile best practice at the Online News Association event in London
Posted by Alastair Reid on 06/03/15New NRS figures show mobile focus bearing fruit at Mirror
The Mirror has the biggest mobile readership as a share of net UK audience and a total audience second only to the Daily Mail, according to the latest NRS PADD
Posted by Alastair Reid on 25/02/15Should news organisations still bother making an app?
Social and mobile have come to dominate how the audience find their news, so is an app still relevant?
Posted by Alastair Reid on 02/02/15The year of engagement: Looking back at 2014
In our final podcast of 2014, we discuss the big digital media trends from the past year and what they have meant for news organisations
Posted by Alastair Reid on 19/12/14NRS: Indy had highest share of UK audience from mobile in Sept
New figures from the National Readership Survey show 4.7 million people in the UK visited the Independent site from mobile devices in September, almost half its total audience
Posted by Alastair Reid on 26/11/14How Aftonbladet reaches 20% of Sweden on mobile
By focussing on audience behaviours and preferences on smartphones, the Swedish daily has put mobile at the core of the newsroom
Posted by Alastair Reid on 15/10/14AOP: spotlight on mobile for majority of publishers
Nine in ten publishers are looking to design responsive websites that work across a variety of devices, reveals research by the Association of Online Publishers
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 09/10/14Sky News aiming to be 'multiplatform broadcaster'
The broadcaster's new responsive website aims to real-time reporting on a range of devices, with a liveblog integrating digital and television
Posted by Alastair Reid on 01/10/14NRS: Mail has largest UK mobile-only audience in June
In the first report including mobile data from the National Readership Survey, the Mail has the largest mobile-only readership but The Independent has the largest proportion of mobile readers
Posted by Alastair Reid on 19/09/14iPhone 6 'making the big screen the norm' for mobile publishing
Publishers told to think big and look to the future of mobile devices at launch of National Readership Survey's new mobile data report
Posted by Alastair Reid on 17/09/14How Radar sources report from deep inside the Ebola crisis
Using their new, custom-built and encrypted editorial hub, Radar receive SMS reports from citizen reporters in remote regions to share with the world
Posted by Alastair Reid on 15/09/14The 'guiding principles' of Quartz redesign
Removing clutter, focusing on mobile and committing to quality journalism remain the core ideas behind the business news site, even as it appears to go back on a founding concept
Posted by Alastair Reid on 27/08/14Why BuzzFeed is expanding with new Distributed division
BuzzFeed plans to expand in the social web and build an audience in a space where content and social networking meet
Posted by Catalina Albeanu on 14/08/14Lessons in creating a buzz on social media from BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed UK editor Luke Lewis shared his tips and advice for effective use of social networks as part of news:rewired last week
Posted by Drew Sleep on 30/07/14BBC launches Facebook-first news service in Thailand
Using the Facebook Notes feature as a CMS, World Service journalists hope to provide news 'without fear or favour' to a population in political turmoil
Posted by Alastair Reid on 11/07/14Announcing WSJ's mobile editor David Ho as news:rewired keynote
David Ho, editor for mobile, tablets and emerging technology at The Wall Street Journal, will also lead a workshop later in the day on helpful mobile tools and apps
Posted by Journalism.co.uk on 11/06/14As it happened: Live Q&A on mobile reporting
A panel of three mobile reporting experts took part in our live Q&A sharing tips and advice on how to create and share content on your mobile device
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 06/06/14Developments in digital thinking at CNBC International
Following a visit behind-the-scenes at CNBC International, we discuss recent changes and evolutions in digital at the outlet
Posted by Rachel Bartlett on 02/06/14A whistle-stop tour of the new Guardian app
The Guardian's new app for iOS and Android allows users to personalise their homepage and directly submit user-generated content
Posted by Abigail Edge on 29/05/14Advertorial: Scoopshot makes smartphone users part of the newsgathering process
Growing numbers of media outlets and international brands purchase user-generated content
Posted by Scoopshot on 22/05/148 styles of online video at BBC News
Speaking at the Digital Media Europe, BBC News Online editor Steve Herrmann shared seven different ways of presenting online video that have worked for the broadcaster
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Report: Best practices for launching digital editions from eight European publishers
The research from Twipe identified the challenges and advantages of crafting digital-only editions, based on the approach of publishers including Le Monde, Die Welt and The Economist
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