Move over traditional journalists, there’s a new breed coming through. It’s the mojos, otherwise known as mobile journalists.
They’re not in Australia yet, but once internet charges decrease, it won’t be long.
Mojos are strutting their stuff in developed nations where unlimited data usage is at a minimal cost.
No such luck in the land of green and gold. Us Aussies have to fork out exorbitant prices for accounts with only limited data usage.
God knows what my internet bill will be this month after viewing countless web pages, eye-balling YouTube videos and downloading multi-media software packages!
I wouldn’t make much of a mojo at the moment though; my mobile hasn’t even got a camera! So unless my boss is happy to supply me with a Nokia N95, I won’t be making the switch to mojo anytime soon.
I took a squiz at Mojo evolution, and then visited Stephen Quinn’s blog page, http://globalmojo.org/.
I notice Mr Quinn uses Twitter as his latest tweet is displayed – off to Malaysia to teach journalism! Seeing he’s my lecturer, it makes me wonder what platform of journalism he’ll teach to other students in Asia. My bet is, it won’t be print.
The mobile journalist is an interesting concept. These journalists generally don’t get a desk in the newsroom. Their desks are more like what ever they can find while out in their travels.
Here’s a citizen journalist who calls himself a mobile video journalist. Check out his amusing YouTube video, explaining how he livestreams by using internet site Qik.
Or follow this link.
This article, written by Mr Quinn for the Sydney Morning Herald, explains the mobile media evolution.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/articles/media-is-on-the-move/2008/07/23/1216492457885.html
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