Mobile and Social Media Journalism: A Practical Guide for Multimedia Journalism (2nd Edition)

Abstract

A Practical Guide for Multimedia Journalism

Now in its second edition,Mobile and Social Media Journalismcontinues to be an essential resource for learning how journalists and news organizations use mobile and social media to gather news, distribute content, and engage with audiences.

Merging theory and practice, the book includes checklists and practical activities in every chapter, enabling readers to immediately build the mobile and social media skills that today's journalists need and that news organizations expect. The second edition retains a focus on journalism's core values, such as authentication, verification, and credibility, while guiding readers on how to apply them to digital media activities. The book also offers an in-depth discussion of the audience's active role in producing content, how mobile devices and social media have changed the way the audience consumes news, and what these changes mean for journalists.