The iPhone 4S: the field journalist's best friend

The iPhone has changed a lot of
things in many fields and journalism is no exception as
we were able to see it fromnumerous
occasions.

Withthe many applications availableon the App
Big oneaccessoriesever more numerous and inventive,
the iPhone has become a versatile tool, easy to carry and inexpensive
which, therefore,occupies more and more often the pockets of
journalists.

In the US, Gannett, owner of numerous press outlets including USA Today,
understood this well and decidedto offer more than 1000 iPhones 4S to its
collaborators:

This new trend, which is growing, even has a name:
“mojo” as mobile journalism. To carry out their information mission,
Gannett employees are therefore equipped with iPhones and a few applications
including twovideo editing app:

Once the video is edited, all they have to do isto share it with
KIC, a free application offered by the same publisher as Skype.
This app also allowsto cover live events thanks to
a streaming functionvery practical.

Qik is available here on the App Store for free

Panoramic photo appsare also offered
to photographers. Some weretested
in this postand also find their place in iPhones of
journalists.

Obviously, the iPhone is not intended to replace all the old ones
photo and video cameras often more efficient in terms of image or
sound recording, but its incredible ease and constant improvement of its
sensors make it an extremely practical tool, especially since it can be
coupled with accessories making it even more efficient. Among these we
find :

Le mCam(here at $159)
which transforms the iPhone into a real professional mini camera with lens
and microphone
TheSteady
Cam Smoothieto precisely give movement to videos
The clever oneCamera Table Dolly
from Photojojo!
Belkin –
LiveShot Gripmaking it easier to take photos and view in
ce
billet
Belkin
live action mic
olloclipa lens to clip on the iPhone seen in
this post