Mobile Journalism

This morning we have discussed the various ways in which mobile devices can be used by journalists to add to their 250-300 word articles.

The role of a journalist has changed over the last few years with the requirements of a 21st Century journalist being more than just a writer.  Graduates into the industry are now expected to be much more, with the focus being on a person who can write, video, record, and photograph a story, and be able to collate everything together and complete the story whilst out in the field.

Journalist Requirements

With a smartphone, a journalist is able to do so much more, with the focus being on giving the viewer/reader different perspectives of the story.  Using the diagram above, you can see that by using a mobile phone or a tablet, a job that may have taken two or three people is now achievable by just one.

In a story, you can now embed a video, audio interviews, and photos which can then be published to an online platform and shared on social media in a very short space of time.

Being a digital media expert is now crucial to being a journalist of the future, but not only with current digital technology, but by embracing everything that is upcoming over the next few months and years.

 

 

West Hull FM – Listener Magazine – Content

I have been looking at what content will go into the first edition of the West Hull FM Listener Magazine.

As this magazine is aimed at current and potential listeners to the station, I feel that there needs to be a mix of content for everyone, so my ideas are:

• Contact Details
• Social Media Offer
• Focus on shows
• Presenter profile
• Map of area

By using those as a starting point, I want to be able to produce a quality product for the first issue, which then can be built on going forward.