You probably have the basic tools to keep you near the top of your game for reporting on the go. But why and how can you bring your mobile reporting to the next level? Hear from experts on the latest metrics and creative strategies for providing better context, telling richer stories and pushing your content to a wider audience.
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Long form for mobile? Something I’m thinking about a lot lately for multimedia illustrated journalism… #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/susie_c/status/249652580202995713
@webjournalist Robert Hernandez says some of apps on his site may have died for lack of popularity, breaking his heart #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/AllisonHanes/status/249652320260997120
Good question from someone at ESPN: “What works for longform mobile storytelling?” #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/toddjolmstead/status/249652203948740610
“I just want to point out that not one of us — not one — said ‘QR codes,’” @webjournalist says. Thank goodness. #nextmobile #ona12 https://twitter.com/kjmcginty/status/249651805028491264
Forgot to mention a big benfit to #Hangouts: voluntary engagement. We started w/intent to invite public to watch our process. #nextmobile https://twitter.com/designerGNA/status/249651655337971712
Hi! Here’s the stand up I did from Oslo covering Breivik trial using gorilla pod, mic and iphone #nextmobile #ona12 http://politiken.dk/poltv/nyheder/udland/ECE1730093/politikendk-i-oslo-folk-glaeder-sig-til-en-afslutning/ … https://twitter.com/leawindfriis/status/249651395962220544
.@leawindfriis Lea from Denmark GREAT #mobilejournalist records herself in Video from tree #selfmade #nextmobile http://bit.ly/QrSnyD ” https://twitter.com/fcoel/status/249651256757473280
Colleen Wilson wanted to get listeners out of house, away from tv/radio to hear stories with a fun app readers use on go #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/AllisonHanes/status/249651064222121984
Colleen Wilson from KQED of San Fran showed us evolution of listener-driven, non-linear onsite storytelling 2005 to now. #ONA #nextmobile https://twitter.com/AllisonHanes/status/249650770314661888
Panelists answer questions during #nextmobile at #ONA12 pic.twitter.com/4vA1VtjS https://twitter.com/cmcloutier/status/249649941956423681
‘Google hangouts: gold. Play with it’ – @webjournalist #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/LisaWhy/status/249649834099892224
@pritheworld has started using ReportIt app as a better sound quality for on-air. Review? @webjournalist @jim_colgan #nextmobile https://twitter.com/sdavy/status/249649731024871424
Exciting options for storytelling via mobile – from breaking news situations to augmented experiences–examples from #nextmobile panel #ona12 https://twitter.com/digitalamysw/status/249648682587262976
@webjournalist What about Facetime, for Mac users? Have you tried Hangouts on air? And what about Skype + a recorder? #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/digiphile/status/249648591625400320
.@jim_colgan: “Use the human layer of curation…” (cred to @Storyful) #ONA12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/designerGNA/status/249648191715303424
Want to add pics to your audio? @jim_colgan recommends http://storywheel.cc/ . #nextmobile #ONA12 https://twitter.com/moniquebeech/status/249648040045072384
Soundslides is a great tool. Highly recommend it too. @webjournalist #ona12 #nextmobile https://twitter.com/digitalamysw/status/249647777175461889
That Owle lens for iPhone photos @webjournalist described? Big fan of how wide lens tells story. #nextmobile #ona12 pic.twitter.com/WRebMKce https://twitter.com/kjmcginty/status/249647330729549824
Use @foursquare checkins during a breaking news story to find sources that are in the area+likely to talk to you @webjournalist #nextmobile https://twitter.com/sdavy/status/249647224613654528
.@webjournalist – Foursquare can be a helpful tool -when trying to find sources in breaking news situations. #nextmobile #ona12
— amy schmitz weiss (@digitalamysw) September 22, 2012
A slightly blurry shot of @webjournalist‘s Tech Tools: #nextmobile #ONA12 twitter.com/cmcloutier/sta…
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
@webjournalist recommends @spliceapp (not @splice). Sorry for the error. #nextmobile #ONA12
— Monique Beech (@moniquebeech) September 22, 2012
Phone cameras may sacrifice some quality, but they’re worth it because it’s instant, says @webjournalist. #ona12 #nextmobile
— Kate McGinty (@kjmcginty) September 22, 2012
“I’ve been preaching @ustream for a while,” says @webjournalist. #ona12 #nextmobile
— Kate McGinty (@kjmcginty) September 22, 2012
Audio is only going to grow because of mobile via @jim_colgan #nextmobile
— Steven Davy (@sdavy) September 22, 2012
Recording audio with an iPhone instead of professional mic is less intimidating, @jim_colgan of @soundcloud says. #nextmobile #ona12
— Kate McGinty (@kjmcginty) September 22, 2012
More information on @owle from @photojojo can be found here: bit.ly/hQ804q #nextmobile #ona12
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
For those looking for live streaming enabled POV cameras that are great for mobile reporting check out @looxciecam #NextMobile #ONA12
— Peter Day (@pday875) September 22, 2012
.@andrewmendelson the cable is called “iPhone Adapter Cable” via bit.ly/PxyDaZ #ONA12 #nextmobile
— Robert Hernandez (@webjournalist) September 22, 2012
Sketching #ONA12: @webjournalist shares his tech & tools site #nextmobile #vyclone instagr.am/p/P5StTLNWxW/
— Dan Carino (@Dan_CARINO) September 22, 2012
Here’s the link that @jim_colgan is showing about surveillance cameras in NYC: wny.cc/UqWEov #nextmobile #ona12
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
Sketching #ONA12 #nextmobile. twitter.com/susie_c/status…
— Susie Cagle (@susie_c) September 22, 2012
I’m a Vuvox fan girl. RT @webjournalist: The URL I mentioned for my Tech & Tools page: bit.ly/techandtools #ONA12 #nextmobile
— Katie Mercer (@katiemercer) September 22, 2012
Discussing the future of mobile at #nextmobile at #ONA12. twitter.com/cmcloutier/sta…
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
Lesson from Let’s Get Lost: 1) Content needs to fit the space.2) The story is revealed by the location. (cont) #ona12 #nextmobile
— Yukiko Matsuoka (@boochan) September 22, 2012
“User experience is paramount” with mobile storytelling, says @colleenwilson. And with EVERYTHING! #ONA12 #nextmobile
— Amy Bartner (@AmyBartner) September 22, 2012
I love this point: “Content needs to ‘fit’ the space.” -@colleenwilson from @kqed #nextmobile #ona12
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
.@hypermac: external battery for any USB-driven device. “It makes you popular in nerd parties,” says @webjournalist. #ona12 #nextmobile
— Kate McGinty (@kjmcginty) September 22, 2012
@kqed‘s Let’s Get Lost is latest mobile storytelling project, augments experience in place with context. #nextmobile #ona12
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
Here’s the link to Go Pano (360 degrees of video): http://www.gopano.com/
Neat tool – simultaneous video recording. Vyclone. bit.ly/KzoTc0 #ona12 #nextmobile
— amy schmitz weiss (@digitalamysw) September 22, 2012
#Nextmobile session starting with @webjournalist, @colleenwilson and @jim_colgan. #ona12
— Catherine Cloutier (@cmcloutier) September 22, 2012
Robert Hernandez’s tech tools can be found at http://webjournalist.org/topics/tools/
Waiting for the Mobile Storytelling: The Next Level to begin. Tweet using hashtags #nextmobile and #ona12.
That’s all, folks. Final session for the day. Off to the ONA Happy Hour.