About the Book: Mobile First Journalism: Producing News for Social and
Interactive Media
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