Newsroom in the Palm of Your Hand

Communicators hold the ability to tell a complete story in the palm of their hands. Think about the countless apps on your phone and the purpose of each one. Some allow you to organize your thoughts and others encourage creativity through multimedia. What once was a buzzing newsroom, is now completed on a hand-held device.

Welcome to MoJo

Mobile Journalism (MoJo) is all about digital storytelling. Smartphones are the go-to tool as they go beyond taking a few photos and video. Communicators and journalists celebrate this tool as it encourages innovation and multi-platform sharing.

Tried and True Apps and Websites

So what mobile tools does a mobile journalist need? Rocky Parker of PN Newswire provides a complete list of apps and websites to make the day-to-day tasks of communicators easier. The list below is a small sample of tried and true apps or websites to help communicators.

1. Creative Commons: An easy way to search for creative work licensed for free use.
2. Canva: One of the best graphic design apps from infographics to video templates. Free and paid versions are available.
3. Hemingway: Helps to find common errors and check for ease of reading with an online audience.
4. Evernote: An all in one productivity tool that helps with everything from a to-do list to take notes.
5. Snapseed: A complete mobile photo editor that is perfect for tonal and color corrections.