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

Contact Us

Questions? Comments? Cool ideas? Get in touch: makingthemedia@avid.com or @craigaw1969. Follow Avid at @avid.

Credits

Host:
Craig Wilson

Producer:
Matt Diggs

Social:
Wim Van den Broeck

Theme:
Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin