DCN SEE Hub and Digital Communication Network are organizing, via Zoom, the webinar « Mobile Journalism: The MoJo of Truth, Engagement and Impact », which will take place in 4th of June at 17:30 (Athens Time).
The topic of this webinar is the technological development and how it has affected journalism. Mobile devices are everywhere and via technology we have seen new forms of journalism emerge, such as Mobile Journalism. This webinar will discuss the latest trends in the mobile-media landscape, including how journalism can be done via the mobile phone. What skills does one need to be a journalist and what does the job involve? What is in the MoJo toolkit? What technology trends today are likely to change journalism? What are the ethical ramifications and pitfalls of these changes? Does technology dilute or enhance journalism?
Speakers:
– Alisher Siddique, Director Uzbek Service, RFERL, Czech Republic
– Florian Schmitz, Deutsche Welle correspondent, Greece
– Emmanuel Yegon, The Co-founder and Communications Director, Mobile Journalism Africa, Kenya
– Tena Perisin, Professor at Journalism Department, Zagreb University, Croatia
– Sumaiya Omar, Co-founder and CEO, Hashtag Our Stories, South Africa