MOBILE + JOURNALISM
Smartphone Reporting #dsum13
15 May 2013
@ToTheVictor
Wednesday, May 15, 13
FIRST OF ALL, SOME CONTEXT
“WHO’s THIS FRIGGING GUY?”
CNN for more than 10 years
Mostly with Editorial / Newsgathering
Technology / Social Media / Mobile
Occasionally write about Mobile Apps
Streamlining Workflow / Collaboration
Lead Innovation + Journalism Strategies
Wednesday, May 15, 13
YOUR MOBILE MOMENT?
Mobile has changed our lives in
profound and fundamental ways.
In a recent survey, people said they can get by if they
leave their wallet/purse at home, but not their phone.
Mobile can...
- save the day
- save you money
- save your life
- start a relationship
Wednesday, May 15, 13
YOUR MOBILE MOMENT?
Mobile has changed our lives in
profound and fundamental ways.
In a recent survey, people said they can get by if they
leave their wallet/purse at home, but not their phone.
Mobile can...
- save the day
- save you money
- save your life
- start a relationship
WHAT IS YOUR MOBILE MOMENT?
Wednesday, May 15, 13
Consumers crave mobile –
So much so that mobile is expected to
be bigger than the internet in 4 years,
and in just 2 years, 81% of all U.S.
cell users will be wielding smartphones.
http://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/consumers-increasingly-committed-to-mobile-0251345
Wednesday, May 15, 13
29% of Americans say their phone is the first
and last thing they look at every day.
http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,2122187,00.html
Wednesday, May 15, 13
13 years is the average age
a kid gets a mobile phone.
http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,2122187,00.html
(actual 13 year old!)
Wednesday, May 15, 13
Usage is growing rapidly:
85% of smartphone users reported
second screen-linked behavior at
least once a month 
https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/welcome?utm_source=House&utm_medium=Edit&utm_term=SS&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=BIIMobile+
Wednesday, May 15, 13
IMPACTS TO JOURNALISM
More content, faster
Eyewitness accounts
Diverse perspectives, voices
Engagement + branding
Second-screen/sync opportunities
Wednesday, May 15, 13
IDENTIFYING MOBILE STRATEGIES
+ PROPER EXECUTIONS
Wednesday, May 15, 13
Mobility / Convenience
Connectivity
Social
Creativity
Costs Quality
ADVANTAGES TO MOBILE
Wednesday, May 15, 13
G A M E C H A N G E R
As a Brand Connector:
Wednesday, May 15, 13
Wireless Revolution
Citizen Journalism*
Emerging Technologies
Personalization
MOBILE OUTLOOK
Centerpiece / Hub
Wednesday, May 15, 13
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@ToTheVictor
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Wednesday, May 15, 13

Mobile + Journalism / Digital Summit 2013

  • 1.
    MOBILE + JOURNALISM SmartphoneReporting #dsum13 15 May 2013 @ToTheVictor Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 2.
    FIRST OF ALL,SOME CONTEXT “WHO’s THIS FRIGGING GUY?” CNN for more than 10 years Mostly with Editorial / Newsgathering Technology / Social Media / Mobile Occasionally write about Mobile Apps Streamlining Workflow / Collaboration Lead Innovation + Journalism Strategies Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 3.
    YOUR MOBILE MOMENT? Mobilehas changed our lives in profound and fundamental ways. In a recent survey, people said they can get by if they leave their wallet/purse at home, but not their phone. Mobile can... - save the day - save you money - save your life - start a relationship Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 4.
    YOUR MOBILE MOMENT? Mobilehas changed our lives in profound and fundamental ways. In a recent survey, people said they can get by if they leave their wallet/purse at home, but not their phone. Mobile can... - save the day - save you money - save your life - start a relationship WHAT IS YOUR MOBILE MOMENT? Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 5.
    Consumers crave mobile– So much so that mobile is expected to be bigger than the internet in 4 years, and in just 2 years, 81% of all U.S. cell users will be wielding smartphones. http://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/consumers-increasingly-committed-to-mobile-0251345 Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 6.
    29% of Americanssay their phone is the first and last thing they look at every day. http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,2122187,00.html Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 7.
    13 years isthe average age a kid gets a mobile phone. http://www.time.com/time/interactive/0,31813,2122187,00.html (actual 13 year old!) Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 8.
    Usage is growingrapidly: 85% of smartphone users reported second screen-linked behavior at least once a month  https://intelligence.businessinsider.com/welcome?utm_source=House&utm_medium=Edit&utm_term=SS&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=BIIMobile+ Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 9.
    IMPACTS TO JOURNALISM Morecontent, faster Eyewitness accounts Diverse perspectives, voices Engagement + branding Second-screen/sync opportunities Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 10.
    IDENTIFYING MOBILE STRATEGIES +PROPER EXECUTIONS Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 11.
    Mobility / Convenience Connectivity Social Creativity CostsQuality ADVANTAGES TO MOBILE Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 12.
    G A ME C H A N G E R As a Brand Connector: Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 13.
    Wireless Revolution Citizen Journalism* EmergingTechnologies Personalization MOBILE OUTLOOK Centerpiece / Hub Wednesday, May 15, 13
  • 14.