As an Associate Producer at NewsLive, my role involves leveraging trends and technology in effective news gathering and distribution. The advent of mobile journalism has absolutely affected my work. Using smartphones, we've been able to report from sites more quickly and directly, in a more personal and on-the-ground way, than traditional camera setups allow.
I recall an instance involving forest fires where traditional news teams were unable to reach due to safety aspects. But, using mobile journalism, we worked with local residents to secure immediate footage and eyewitness accounts. This led to us being the first to report the incident, resulting in improved audience engagement and public acclaim for our responsible and innovative reporting methods.