Briggs Chapter 5
In chapter 5 of Journalism Next, Mark Briggs explained how journalism is going mobile.
It used to be difficult for major journalism outlets to incorporate themselves with mobile phones because they had to get permission from every cell phone provider. Now with the open format of smartphones, it is simple for any journalism outlet to release their media in a mobile format.
Everything you need
Many smartphones offer everything that a journalist needs including a high quality camera, video camera, internet connection and a full QWERTY keypad. with all of these things, journalists can record their story through a number of mediums and then publish them in a mobile format for the public to see instantly.
Advantages
Mobile journalism allows the journalist to release a story instantly. Mobile journalism is particularly beneficial for breaking news or any news where constant updating will benefit the reader. The journalist is able to post pictures, then write about the event, shoot video and constantly update as the story changes. Convenience is becoming increasingly important so the quicker you can get a story out, the better.
While mobile journalism will not entirely replace in depth, well written journalism, Briggs thinks it will become a good supplement. It gives the audience the ability to read short stories when they’re in a hurry and long stories when they have the time.