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S3E16: Find Your Mojo
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S3E16:
The nature of storytelling is changing, and to fully embrace this change and attract new audiences, broadcasters need to make greater use of mobile journalism and capitalize on their trusted relationship with their viewers.
In the latest episode of season three of the podcast, host Craig Wilson discusses the world of mobile journalism (known as “mojo”) with mobile innovator and pioneer Glen Mulcahy.
Our Guest This Episode
Glen Mulcahy
Glen is an internationally recognized Irish media trainer and technology innovator who’s best known for his contributions to the field of mobile journalism.
He began his career in media in the mid 1990s, working for the newly launched Irish language TV station TG4. He later joined the Irish national broadcaster, RTÉ, where he worked as a manager in the news technology team before moving to the role of head of innovation.
In 2007, Mulcahy became interested in the potential of smartphones for mobile journalism and he later founded the mobile journalism conference, RTÉ MojoCon. The event quickly became a global gathering of journalists, broadcasters, and technologists interested in exploring the possibilities of mobile journalism.
After leaving RTÉ in 2017, Mulcahy established MojoFest, a technology and innovation festival that brings together experts from various industries to share insights on the latest developments in the field of mobile journalism and professional content creation.
He is regarded as a thought leader and pioneer in the field of mobile innovation and continues to inspire and mentor journalists around the world.
More Resources
For more on this topic, check out:
Mr Mojo Risin’ – Philip Bromwell, from Irish broadcaster RTÉ, details their use of mobile journalism
Do You Trust Me? – Discover the work of Project Origin and its efforts to ensure content authenticity
The DPP Tomorrow's News Reports – An in-depth series of reports on the future of the news business
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Credits
Host: Craig Wilson
Producer: Matt Diggs
Social: Wim Van den Broeck
Theme: Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin