mobile tools for journalists
DESCRIPTION
Mobile reporting, publishing and time-saving tools for journalists. Seminar originally given at Toronto Newstrain, 9/13-14.TRANSCRIPT
Smart Phones, Smart Journalists
Mandy Jenkins, @mjenkins
Toronto Newstrain #TORmobile
Breaking News on Twi8er
* Serve your audience on social media – and reach a new one * Feed tweets into your site as a breaking story * Use live tweets as your notes * Helps staff communicate * Start writing a story in-‐office from reporters’ live tweets
What Livetwee<ng Can Do
* Mix play-‐by-‐play with context, background * Pass on quotes, who is there, add in photos * Note significant pauses and stops * Take questions, respond when possible
Live Twee<ng 101
Why Use #Hashtags?
* Group tweets by keyword * Find other sources * Expand your audience * Organize content for display and archiving
Before You Hashtag
* Search for hashtag(s) already in use * If a hashtag is already in use, adopt it * If not, choose one that’s simple & unique * Geographic abbreviation helps (#TNStorm) * Geographic better than branded
Try It Now: #TORMobile
Quick Searches in Twi8er Apps
Search Nearby With Ban.Jo
http://ban.jo/
Mobile Repor<ng Tools
Photoshop Express
Streaming Video: Qik, UStream
Advanced Notes: Evernote
Mobile Publishing
LiveBlogs: CoveritLive, ScribbleLive
Wordpress
Tumblr
Produc<vity
Google Voice
Access Your Files: LogMeIn
Dictation: Dragon
Share Media: DropBox
Read it Later: Instapaper, Pocket
Try it Out
Exercise
Write a post on this session in email. Publish by email to [email protected]
Take photos or audio. Publish by email to [email protected]
Send tweets with hashtag #TORmobile
mobilejournos.tumblr.com
Your work seen here!
Thanks! Mandy Jenkins
[email protected] @mjenkins
More resources and such at: zombiejournalism.com
slideshare.net/mandyjenkins
Credits: Steve Buttry originated some slide images, text