Mobile-First Journalism: Producing News for Social and Interactive Media

Mobile-First Journalism is a book that explores how audiences view, share, and engage with news on internet-connected devices and social media platforms. It covers the entire news production process, from generating ideas to verification and newsgathering, and outputting interactive content. It also discusses ethical and legal concerns involving fake news, online trolling, and the economics of mobile journalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 11 September 2018
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Media publishers play a crucial role in delivering news to a wide array of smart devices, including smartphones, tablets, and watches. This dynamic field is explored in depth through Mobile-First Journalism, a comprehensive book that combines theoretical insights with practical applications. By examining how audiences consume, share, and engage with news on internet-connected devices and social media platforms, the book sheds light on the evolving landscape of digital media.

The book delves into the intricate relationship between mobile technology, social media, and apps, covering every aspect of news production. It begins with the process of generating ideas for visual multimedia news content and extends to include skills in verification and newsgathering, as well as the output of interactive content across websites, apps, and social media platforms. These skills are firmly grounded in a consideration of ethical and legal concerns, such as fake news, online trolling, and the economics of mobile journalism.

Topics covered in Mobile-First Journalism include a comprehensive understanding of how mobile devices, social media platforms, and apps are interconnected. It explores strategies for making journalistic content more engaging and interactive, offering valuable insights into how successful news publishers have developed mobile and social media strategies. The book also emphasizes the importance of adopting an entrepreneurial and user-centered approach, drawing from expert interviews with journalists, academics, and software developers.

Furthermore, Mobile-First Journalism provides learners with essential skills to launch and develop news websites, apps, and social media outputs. It serves as a valuable resource for journalism students and media professionals, as well as those pursuing courses in social and new media. By staying abreast of the latest trends and innovations in mobile journalism, readers can stay ahead of the curve and contribute to the evolving landscape of digital media.

Weight: 612g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138289307