Media publishers produce news for a full range of smart devices - including smartphones, tablets and watches. Combining theory and practice, Mobile-First Journalism examines how audiences view, share and engage with journalism on internet-connected devices and through social media platforms.


The book examines the interlinked relationship between mobile technology, social media and apps, covering the entire news production process - from generating ideas for visual multimedia news content, to skills in verification and newsgathering, and outputting interactive content on websites, apps and social media platforms. These skills are underpinned with a consideration of ethical and legal concerns involving fake news, online trolling and the economics of mobile journalism.


Topics include:








understanding how mobile devices, social media platforms and apps are interlinked;







making journalistic content more engaging and interactive;







advice on how successful news publishers have developed mobile and social media strategies;







adopting an approach that is entrepreneurial and user-centered;







expert interviews with journalists, academics and software developers;