Gannet released a FAQ in the chains paper outlining how their journalists are to use their newly acquired iPhone 4s‘. Gannet decided to deploy iPhones to their front-line journalists so that they can deliver the news faster and more efficiently while using the latest technologies that consumers expect to see.

Why an iPhone?

Gannet decided on giving its employees iPhone 4s’ over other smart phones because of exclusive apps that offer functionality essential to journalists such as  the ability to upload video to a local sites Brightcove. In addition the iPhone is available among a variety of different platforms and is constantly changing to keep up with the latest technology.

Other features

The iPhone 4s also offers an 8 megapixel camera and a HD 1080p video camera. This ensures that the journalists will always have high quality materials on hand. Sure there are better cameras out there, but when you take in account the ease and convenience of having one on your phone, the specs more than enough.

Everything in one

Most of all the iPhone 4s contains practically everything a journalists in one compact device. Journalists no longer have to lug around large bags filled with heavy equipment and waste time setting it up. With the iPhone journalists can get all the news they need quickly without missing anything important. Best of all little quality is sacrificed through the advanced technology of the iPhone 4s.

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