Course Overview
- Title:
- Mobile Strategies for News Distribution
- Type:
- Webinar
- Cost:
- $29.95
- Originally Broadcast On:
- June 17, 2009
- Time Estimate:
- One hour
29.95
About Webinars
In this virtual classroom, participants can join in a seminar led by Poynter faculty and visiting faculty. This screencast includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host.
- This Webinar was originally broadcast on:
- June 17, 2009 Enroll Now
Mobile consumers want news, but not every news organization is delivering. This course, originally broadcast June 17, 2009, shows you how to learn more about the mobile consumer's needs and wants.
You'll learn the best practices to create cell phone applications as Lou Ferrara, a vice president and managing editor at The Associated Press, shares lessons he has learned since launching the Mobile News Network in May 2008.
What Will I Learn:
- The facts on mobile consumers
- The challenges of making mobile applications
- Tips for creating successful mobile applications
Who Should Take this Course:
This course is for everyone who knows how important mobile devices are in the dissemination of news.
Course Instructor:
Lou Ferrara
Lou Ferrara is the vice president and managing editor for sports, entertainment and multimedia at the Associated Press.
Training Partners:
ONAvation Webinar Series
The ONAvation series, a partnership between the Online News Association and Poynter's News University, has been created to focus on applying cutting-edge technology to journalism.
Online News Association
The Online News Association is the world's largest association of online journalists, with more than 1,700 members. ONA's mission is to inspire innovation and excellence among journalists to better serve the public.
Technical Requirements:
This Webinar contains audio. Please make sure you've got your headphones and speakers adjusted.
For the best experience, we suggest that:
- PC users use Internet Explorer or Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox
- Mac users use Netscape/Mozilla/Firefox or Safari
- You set your monitor resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher
- You use a high-speed connection
Questions? Read our Webinar FAQ or contact us at webinars@newsu.org.