Mobile-First Journalism
/ Mobile-First Journalism - Producing News for Social and Interactive Media
Steve Hill & Paul Bradshaw
First edition - Published 2019
Media publishers produce news for a full range of smart devices – including smartphones, tablets and watches. Combining theory and practice, Mobile-First Journalism examines how audiences view, share and engage with journalism on internet-connected devices and through social media platforms.
The book examines the interlinked relationship between mobile technology, social media and apps, covering the entire news production process – from generating ideas for visual multimedia news content, to skills in verification and newsgathering, and outputting interactive content on websites, apps and social media platforms. These skills are underpinned with a consideration of ethical and legal concerns involving fake news, online trolling and the economics of mobile journalism.
Topics include:
understanding how mobile devices, social media platforms and apps are interlinked;
making journalistic content more engaging and interactive;
advice on how successful news publishers have developed mobile and social media strategies;
adopting an approach that is entrepreneurial and user-centered;
expert interviews with journalists, academics and software developers;
learning key skills to launch and develop news websites, apps and social media outputs.
Mobile-First Journalism is essential reading for journalism students and media professionals and of interest to those studying on courses in social and new media.
Steve Hill and...
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).
Paul's website, Online Journalism Blog, is an essential resource for journalists.
/ PRACTICAL UTILITY
Built for the Field
Combining academic theory and practical skills direct from the newsroom, this manual provides immediate, actionable frameworks for modern reporters working under tight deadlines.
The MoJo Skillset
Verifying the news
Master the mechanics of screen-scrolling hierarchy, micro-copy editing, and crafting high-impact alerts that earn lock-screen clicks.
A complete guide to mobile multimedia production, secure remote filing, and maintaining newsroom standards with lightweight gear.
Learn practical prompt structures and verification workflows to integrate generative tools without compromising editorial integrity.
Publishing to Social Media
Reviews of Mobile-First Journalism
'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.’
'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.’
David Batty, The Guardian
Margaret Hughes, Chair of the AJE and Senior Lecturer in Journalism, University of the West of Scotland, UK
/ Mobile-First Journalism - Producing News for Social and Interactive Media
Steve Hill & Paul Bradshaw
/ACADEMIC & INDIVIDUAL
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