Equipment: Mobile Journalist

Guy Degen is a freelance journalist and trainer and is always looking for innovative ways to use mobile devices for reporting.

Guy shares with us the equipment that make up his basic kit for using a mobile phone for reporting.

“A smartphone is a good investment for all journalists. It’s a powerful multimedia tool. You can travel lightweight yet still produce good quality photos, video and audio materials and stay in touch with social media networks. At the moment the iPhone and Android operating phones are regarded as the best multimedia smartphones for journalists. The most important thing is to know how your phone and applications work before tackling a big story. Learn through play.”

You can follow Guy on Twitter: @fieldreports

iOS applications for reporting

Audioboo
Soundcloud
Bambuser
FiRe
FiLMiC Pro
Snapseed
Camera Awesome
1st Video
Avid Studio

Want to find out more about mobile journalism? Check out these DW Akademie posts on using a mobile phone for reporting and training mobile journalism.

Photo credit: Barbara Gruber