Mobile journalism
MoJo checklist: covering political events with a smartphone during covid-19
NDTV's Umashankar Singh shares tips on braving the streets (and helicopters) to cover rallies in the midst of a global pandemic
Posted by Jacob Granger on 04/01/21Journalism.co.uk's favourite stories of 2020
As we near the end of a challenging year for the media industry, we spotlight standout stories of inspiration and innovation from our team, our contributors and journalism students
Posted by Marcela Kunova and Jacob Granger on 23/12/20Mobile phone, mask and multi-pocket jacket: covering the US election as a smartphone journalist
Social distancing and the risk of infection has made political events difficult to cover. RAI's special correspondent Nico Piro reveals how mobile journalism enabled him to report on the election and keep safe
Posted by Jacob Granger on 21/12/20A new book covers pretty much all things mobile journalism
Smartphone tools, check. Techniques for reporting in video, audio, photography and graphics, check check. With 200 illustrations and 16 videos, we dubbed this all-rounder 'the MoJo bible'
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 21/12/20Tip: How to find free music for your next video
Bookmark this comprehensive online resource so you can always get that perfect soundtrack for your video package
Posted by Lewis Mackenzie on 16/11/20Tip: Five iPhone apps for shooting video
Need to create television-quality content using your smartphone? Mobile journalism trainer Wytse Vellinga offers his favourite tools for the job
Posted by Sophie Aristotelous on 12/11/20App for journalists: MyScoop, for commissioning mobile and citizen journalism
This new tool allows you to upload film and photo exclusives during breaking news events and charge organisations for using your content
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/11/20Documenting India's migrant crisis with smartphones and bicycles
Two mobile journalists pedalled 600km to share the stories of migrant workers who fled the Indian capital because of the coronavirus pandemic
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/10/20World News Day: seven stand-out pieces of journalism in 2020
From the pandemic to the Black Lives Matter movement and the climate emergency, this year has been full of twists and turns. Journalism.co.uk celebrates quality reporting on what matters to our communities
Posted by Jacob Granger on 28/09/20Tip: Five steps to become a mobile journalism wizard
Your smartphone can be a handy tool for your everyday reporting, but it can be tough to perfect. PressPad provides takeaways from its mojo masterclass
Posted by James Gray on 22/09/20Cassius Rayner, iPhone filmmaker, on staying creative during covid-19
Like most freelancers, Rayner lost his income during the pandemic while fearing for his health. But rather than giving up, he poured his worries into a creative project that documented history in the making
Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/09/20New mobile journalism learning tool is set to win hearts
Want to try your hand at smartphone storytelling techniques? With this deck of cards, you will always have a MoJo trick up your sleeve
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 18/08/20180 non-white speakers you need at your next journalism event to avoid 'whanels'
Talking about diversity is good. Including these speakers' voices and expertise at your conference shows attendees you actually mean it
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 03/08/20CNN International launches new show about the ups and downs of WFH
For the first time, we are trying to keep the economy going by having such a large number of people working from their living rooms. CNN anchors - broadcasting from their homes - are exploring this uncharted territory
Posted by Daniel Green on 09/04/20App for journalists: Emulsio, for stabilising shaky camera footage
As more reporters turn to mobile journalism in times of lockdown, this app helps your videos look more steady and professional
Posted by Daniel Green on 03/04/20How to record remote podcast interviews using the 'Simul Rec' technique
Sick of phone call sound quality? This video explainer tells you how to get better audio quality of your guest without being in the same room
Posted by Jacob Granger on 31/03/20Tip: A crash course in mojo filming
A BBC mobile journalist offers some starting points for mobile journalism newcomers
Posted by Daniel Green on 27/03/20Lessons from Italy: best practices for field reporting during the coronavirus lockdown
An Italian mobile journalist reveals how his experience of covering the Afghanistan War and the Ebola outbreak has shaped his crisis reporting
Posted by Daniel Green on 24/03/20Argentinian mobile journalism startup uses homemade Instagram filters to reinvent social storytelling
Wips.digital has taken a social-first approach to anonymous interviews on domestic violence and reporting around coronavirus
Posted by Jacob Granger on 23/03/20Tip: Download Twitter videos on iPhone and Android
Here is a handy shortcut for getting your hands on social media video - but make sure you have the copyright holder's consent first
Posted by Jacob Granger on 26/02/20Tip: Seven smartphone apps for photo editing
Make your mobile journalism picture-perfect with these editing tools
Posted by Marcela Kunova on 17/02/20Bangladeshi reporters now have a mobile journalism guide written in their mother tongue
To end the era of poorly-translated foreign manuals, this new book by the mobile specialist Jamil Khan teaches local students and citizen journalists to use a smartphone for field reporting
Posted by Jacob Granger on 17/02/20Archant embraces mobile journalism to cover local news stories
Journalists are trained to shoot lots of simple smartphone footage when reporting out in the field to get their stories online faster and attract more viewers when interest is at its peak
Posted by Jacob Granger on 11/02/20Tip: How to include audio in your mobile screen recording
Follow these tips to to set up screen recording on your iPhone and capture audio or voiceover at the same time - perfect for smartphone tutorials
Posted by Daniel Green on 05/02/20Tip: How to introduce reporters to mobile journalism
Download these apps and learn techniques for reporting with only your smartphone
Posted by Jacob Granger on 03/02/20App for journalists: Doubletake, for recording both sides of an interview on smartphone
This new free app by FilmicPro allows you to record with two cameras on your mobile phone at the same time to capture interactions
Posted by Daniel Green on 30/01/20Dan McGarvey, reporter at CBC Calgary, on connecting with local communities through mobile journalism 'pop-up bureaus'
Big TV cameras can be intimidating to the public - so one Canadian community reporter uses just his smartphone to produce stories from underreported neighbourhoods
Posted by Jacob Granger on 24/01/20App for journalists: PhotoGrid, for creating eye-catching images on Instagram
As audiences flock to Instagram and TikTok for visual content, this app helps you create beautiful vertical stories to drive engagement
Posted by Daniel Green on 22/01/20Five tips to get started with mobile journalism
Smartphones give you the power to report live from almost everywhere, film interviews and edit footage on the go
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Seven free tools for journalists to try in 2021
Upgrade your editing arsenal and organise your schedule at no extra cost with this round-up of mobile apps and online resources
Posted by Jacob Granger on 05/01/21