With hopes it will be helpful for our local news partners (you!), CNN Newsource is sharing best practices to leverage web-based tools for relationship-building with audiences, ultimately driving viewers to your content.
The first generation of truly digital natives is expanding, accounting for 40 percent of global consumers. News organizations are working to remain relevant amid the distractions of digital media. We examined Generation Z and how to appeal to this emerging audience.
Podcasting has seen rapid growth in recent years, with about one-third of the U.S. population listening on a regular basis. Advertisers have flocked to this medium, as listeners tend to be younger, more educated and have higher incomes than the general population. It makes sense for local news providers to consider extending their brands and…
Bring virtual reality (VR) storytelling into newsrooms of any size: Choose the right gear & setting up the shot. “VR is a rapidly changing space, much more than traditional digital. Be ready to pivot and have a sense of exploration and discovery in trying things. Get comfortable with experimenting.” –Lucas Miré, Product Manager, CNN Mobile…
Virtual Reality (VR) Can Help Your Local News Coverage Stand Out. “From manufacturing to media to retail, (virtual reality) VR is cutting across a lot of industries. News organizations shouldn’t be too far behind.” –Lucas Miré, Product Manager, CNN Mobile Apps
Due to popular demand, we have updated our 2015 list of top tools for social newsgathering. Classic apps like Dataminr remain high on our digital team’s favorite tools, while several new services like Wayin have since become must-have tools. Click on image for the infograph.
CNN Newsource is pleased to share insight into how local news partners can capture attention of the modern news consumer. In this three-part series, we look at current statistics and trends regarding today’s news consumption behaviors, discuss leading and upcoming publishing channels, and conclude with a must-read section filled with best practices and tips culled…
At the recent UAS Midwest Conference in Dayton, OH, Tristan Navera of the Dayton Business Journal caught up with Greg Agvent, CNN’s Senior Director of News Operations about the potential uses of drones in newsgathering. In the interview, Agvent shared some of the ways of how CNN used drone footage to enhance its news coverage. Read the whole…
Are you up to speed on the best tools and apps to help you produce news, even (especially) while in the field? CNN Newsource chatted with our colleagues, CNN photojournalist Jake Carpenter and CNN news producer AnneClaire Stapleton, about their favorite tools, and created this handy infograph just for you.
Sure, you watch your Twitter feed like a hawk as part of your daily newsgathering scan. Same goes for scanning Facebook, maybe even Instagram and the like. Using social platforms for newsgathering is now a common, even essential, practice in newsrooms everywhere. But with literally hundreds of social networks and apps out there, how to…
