Mobile Phones

Find out where and how people want to get their news, and then come up with technology and content that gives consumers what they want.

Using the Vericorder technology and the mobile kit has been a gift for a number of reasons. Not having to juggle heavy, inconvenient equipment across Columbia has possibly been my favorite part of this capstone project. All the equipment I need can fit in my purse or a small bag.

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This blog post is going to be about the wonders of troubleshooting while using the Voddio app. Every single time I go out to report something new goes wrong. It seems inconvenient at the time but it’s really just training me to be a Voddio pro.

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A troupe of acrobats from China visited the University of Missouri’s Jesse Hall, March 22, 2012. The troupe, Golden Dragon Acrobats, wowed the audience with contortionists, human pyramids and other unbelievable acts. The most unbelievable act for me was that only one hour after the show had ended, I'd edited the entire video in my car, in a parking garage near the venue, Jesse Hall. Out of all the projects I’ve done thus far, I’d say I’m finally starting to get the hang of the equipment and software.

What's new in mobile? Freedom Forum's Val Hoeppner has the update

RJI's Roger Fidler and Mike Jenner kick off ASNE's annual convention with updates on mobile news consumption.

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News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

Three weeks ago, we sent out a survey to 1500 Midwestern newsrooms with circulations between 50,000 and 100,000. So far, with nearly 80 responses, we’ve noticed one trend that I’d like to address: cost is the biggest barrier to using mobile phones in reporting.

The True/False Film Festival came to Columbia at the beginning of March. Sarah and I decided to use the many events as an opportunity to try out the cell phone reporting kit for the first time. Because we had just been trained this week, keeping the reporting as simple as possible was the first priority. Going out in the field any time, I prepare for the worst to happen; technology always seems to want to malfunction at the most inconvenient times. I was especially worried since even though I’ve had one training session, I did not have the opportunity to see what would cause confusion and ask how to fix those things.

Three minutes on an iPhone and Gary Symons, CEO of Vericorder, is well on his way to creating a full video package. Around the room, professors and students are a chorus of “That’s neat,” and “Cool!” and often, “Wait, what?”

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News and commentary of interest to journalism innovators and entrepreneurs

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