Chapter 6 of Mark Briggs’ “Journalism Next” textbook explains the importance of photography in online news stories. Briggs explains that copyright is very important in online news stories.  A writer cannot simply ‘lift’ an image he or she finds online to use in their story.  Permission is needed to use the photograph. Advice for taking […]

The effects of mobile media on the journalism industry is showcased in chapter 5 of Mark Briggs’ “Journalism Next” textbook. The chapter explained London newspaper reporter Nicola Dowling’s experience of filming soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s car crash in a London tunnel.  Her Nokia cell phone allowed her to record high-quality video and pictures from the […]