Citizen’s Guide to Mobile Journalism

Citizens Guide to Journalism Training

The citizen’s guide to mobile journalism helps you unlock the power of your smart phone and gets you ready for capturing news as it happens.

Develop your journalism skills with these free online resources.

Citizens Guide to Mobile Equipment

While your smartphone is all you need to get started with mobile reporting there are some add-on’s you might want to consider depending on how professional you want to take your operation. 

ding on how professional you want to take your operation. 

If you need professional broadcast audio you’ll need to get a better mic. There are some great audio journalism links and tips in these articles.

How online audio tools can help journalists

How to do smartphone audio journalism

Microphones

Boya BY-M1

Omni directional condenser microphone.

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Rode SmartLav+

Professional quality omni-directional

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Sennheiser HANDMIC Digital Microphone for iOS Devices

Rode REPORTER Omnidirectional Dynamic Interview Microphone

Samson Go Mic Mobile Professional Digital Wireless System 

Comes with Dual LM8 Lavalier Mic and Belt Pack Transmitter Bundle

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Citizens Guide to Stands and Stabilizers

LanParte HHG-01 3-Axis Motorized Handheld Gimbal Active Stabilizer for GoPro iPhone 6S Plus

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DJI OSMO MOBILE 2: 

Is a great gimbal to help you stabilize your phone. 

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