Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Top iPhone Apps For Journalists



Both technology and the field of journalism are ever changing, so why not use one to improve the other? There are many applications available to assist journalists in reporting on the go. Here are a few apps that will be sure to make life easier.

1.  iSaidWhat?!
This simple application makes saving interviews a breeze. It allows you to record, import, cut, arrange, and share audio from your iPhone device. You can import files via WiFi and iTunes as well as output them through Email, WiFi, Facebook, Twitter, and more. The app can be purchased for a mere $2.99!



2. Dropbox
This application is perfect for journalists. Dropbox is a service that allows you to basically carry your photos, documents, and videos anywhere! Are you tired of emailing files back and forth to get them on your computer or phone? Well this application is going to help you more than you know. With Dropbox you can access your files from any computer as long as you log in to your account. The best 
part is, it’s free!


3. Byword
Are you ever out when a great article idea strikes and there is nowhere to write down your thoughts? This handy application solves that problem! It has a clean-cut interface that simply allows you to write on your phone. While you are writing it automatically syncs to your documents. It also has the ability to sync to a Dropbox account! Download this helpful app for $2.99.



These are only a few of the many applications that can help make a journalism career fit easily with the constantly changing technology. As time goes on there is sure to be more and more developments to help make mobile journalism simple.

1 comment:

  1. Cool article. I hope they have apps like this for Android phones. :]

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