Weekly journalism news update: Podcasting, subscription models and Newsrewired

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Here is the latest journalism news from this week:

Podcasts: If you are looking to get started in the world of podcasting, it makes sense to set up a presence on platforms where audiences are ready and waiting for your content.

With more than 200 million listeners across 75 countries, Spotify is one of the biggest platforms for audio content, so here is our step-by-step guide to getting your podcast set up on it. Read more

Mobile journalism: Is the iPhone 11 Max really worth getting for mobile reporting? With its three cameras and ability to shoot two-way interviews, it seems like a perfect fit, but the upfront cost of £1,500 makes it out of reach for many.

We spoke to a range of mobile journalism trainers, reporters and lecturers about their iPhone of choice and why older models, such as the SE and 6S, are still useful for mojo. Read more

Also, using smartphones to report has been massively beneficial, giving the ability for any journalist to report from anywhere in the world with ease.

However, if you worry about some of the drawbacks of mojo, such as battery life and good audio, check out our practical solutions guide to getting around those challenges. Read more

Subscription models: JPIMedia's i newspaper launched a new subscription-based app, bringing a carefully curated news edition directly to users' smartphones.

The team behind the app used reader behaviour data to determine the optimal times to push new editions, as well as employing shorter versions of headlines to make content more easily scannable. Read more

Digital strategy: To try and make the most of an untapped market for news content, the Washington Post has launched a new app for TV streaming devices.

The 'News Reader' app, available for Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV, allows users to swipe through a range of articles on a big screen without being blocked by a paywall. Read more

Newsrewired: There is only a month to go until our Newsrewired conference and we are very excited about the speakers and topics we have lined up.

To give you a taste of what is to come on 27 November, we caught up with four of our panellists in this week's podcast to talk about what delegates will take away from the event.

From what skills journalists will need in 2020 to how quality journalism can thrive in an age of disinformation, it is a conference you will not want to miss. Listen now

Newsrewired takes place on the 27 November at Reuters in London. Head to newsrewired.com for the full agenda and tickets.

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