1. Online Journalism: Theory and Practice Week 4 Lecture 2 Summer 2011 G. F Khan, PhD Dept. of Media & Communication, YeungNam University, South Korea

2. Last lecture… - Microblogging

3. This lecture… --Mobile journalism --Live blogging

4. Ronaldo Car Crash

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Why Mobile Journalism? Mobile is everywhere

8. 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

9. 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

10. Mobile Journalism Tools 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

11. 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/ http://www.coveritlive.com/

12. Publishing options Live blogging  Covering in on going event with constant updates Example: Can be done with services like “coveritlive” http://www.coveritliv e.com/ http://www.coveritliv e.com/

13. 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/ste ve-jobs-keynote-live-from-macworld/

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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

17. Thank You Questions & Comments