March 9, 2003

Journalists document events with camera phones

Journalists equipped with digital phones or picture phones are giving editors a real edge on the news, as they can be sent practically in real time from an event. Fashion webiste Show Studio's speedy coverage of the collections during the Paris Prêt-à-porter, allowed them to scoop more established fashion news organisations. cf cf SMS: Business gets the message

Steve Outing in an interesting posting on E-media Tidbits in February, envisions most reporters carrying digital-camera phones when they hit the street on reporting assignments in the near future.