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Online Journalism: Theory and Practice. Week 4 Lecture 2 Summer 2011 G. F Khan, PhD Dept. of Media & Communication, YeungNam University, South Korea. Last lecture…. - Microblogging. This lecture…. --Mobile journalism --Live blogging. Ronaldo Car Crash. Ronaldo Car Crash.
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Online Journalism: Theory and Practice Week 4 Lecture 2 Summer 2011 G. F Khan, PhD Dept. of Media & Communication, YeungNam University,South Korea
Last lecture… - Microblogging
This lecture… --Mobile journalism --Live blogging
Ronaldo Car Crash • Manchester Evening news crime reporter (Nicola Dowling) captured the scene with her Cell phone. • E-mailed it to office • The story and pictures were produced within minutes • By the time other journalist arrived the area was sealed by police • What Dowling did could have not been possible without mobile technology
Mobile Journalism/blogging • Allow users to publish news/information content such as short sentences, individual images, or video links using mobile and other hand held devices.
Why Mobile Journalism? • Mobile is everywhere
Why Mobile Journalism? • Majority of the people own a mobile phone • Mobile phones are becoming more smarter and converged • Most offer text, Web browser, color screens, camera, internet • All-in-one media tool – view, capture, publish, broadcast
Mobile Journalism • Types of stories where you can benefit from this … • Important speeches or announcements by public figures • Breaking news of all kinds and styles • Public gatherings like protests, critical board meetings or places where you can observe a lot and push out tons of material quickly and easily • Sporting events
Professional journalist Laptop computer Wireless card and USB cord Camera: still and video … and rain clothing Stand Audio recorder Microphone Headphones Cell phone Extra pens, batteries, pads Citizen journalist Camera that shoots good enough pics/vid Phone with a keypad to type effectively Mobile internet capability Mobile Journalism Tools
Publishing options • Mobile Microbloging • Connecting to the micro-blogging services from your mobile device • Twitter and Facebook • Live blogging • Covering in on going event with constant updates • Can be done with services like “coveritlive” • http://www.coveritlive.com/
Publishing options • Live blogging • Covering in on going event with constant updates • Example: Can be done with services like “coveritlive” • http://www.coveritlive.com/
Publishing options • Live blogging • E.g. 2. TechCrunch-covered Steve Jobs and his keynote address at the Macworld conferences. http://techcrunch.com/2008/01/15/steve-jobs-keynote-live-from-macworld/
Publishing options • Mobile Video • Streaming video directly form your mobile • E.g. Qik, Kyte, and Flixwagon • Streaming from any where • No internet connection required • Convenient and easy • You can broadcast video from your cell to web • Twitter, Facebook, Youtube etc. • Needs subscription
Why is it famous? • It is simple and easy • First-hand observations produce better story • People expect up-to-the-minute reporting • Linked to microblogging(Twitter)
Mobile Future • GPS – global positioning system • Place-based news and information • Mobile, modest, non-threatening • Unlike bulky traditional journalist equipment • Consider users in developing mobile experiences • Resources are relatively inexpensive or free
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