1st Edition
Mobile-First Journalism Producing News for Social and Interactive Media
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction: Mobile and social media journalism - past, present and future
Chapter 1: Understanding the user
Chapter 2: The Mojo skillset
Chapter 3: Fake news and trolling
Chapter 4: Finding the story: verifying the news
Chapter 5: The art of storytelling
Chapter 6: Visual journalism, video and audio
Chapter 7: Publishing directly to social media
Chapter 8: Publishing news to the Web
Chapter 9: Building news apps
Biography
Steve Hill is Course Leader of the MA in Multimedia Journalism at Westminster University, London. Previously, he lectured at Southampton Solent University, UK, and has a background in technology journalism. His books include Online Journalism: The Essential Guide (with Dr. Paul Lashmar, 2013).
Paul Bradshaw is Course Leader for both the MA in Multiplatform and Mobile Journalism and the MA in Data Journalism at Birmingham City University, UK. He also works as a consulting data journalist with the BBC England Data Unit. His books include Magazine Editing (with John Morrish, 2011), Snapchat for Journalists (2016), and the Online Journalism Handbook (2018).
‘This book provides a clear and concise guide to the skills required for digital journalism and should be required reading for all those learning the trade. With an up-to-date assessment of the many real-world challenges faced by journalists today, from fake news and social media to algorithms and AI, Hill and Bradshaw explore the transformative impact of technology on the industry.’
David Batty, The Guardian
‘This book recognises that journalism and how we do it has changed forever. It offers practical advice on how to do mobile and social media journalism well, at the same time as engaging in the critical discourse around journalism. It will be an invaluable resource for journalism educators, students and journalists.’
Margaret Hughes, Chair of the AJE and Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of the West of Scotland, UK
‘Steve Hill and Paul Bradshaw are leaders in online journalism education and superb communicators. Mobile First Journalism lays out what you need to know to be an effective MoJo (mobile journalist). Importantly for students, Hill and Bradshaw neatly integrate practice and theory detailing leading thinkers’ insights into digital journalism past, present and future.’
Paul Lashmar, Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of Department of Journalism at City, University of London, UK
