I teach a Mobile Filmmaking and Visual Storytelling course at Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) every year and I am also teaching students at The Media School at Indiana University in the ways of Mobile Journalism.
Mobile Journalism – University Textbook
The 2025 University Edition of the Mobile Journalism is the preferred set text for professors teaching courses in smartphone video production, mobile journalism, digital marketing, broadcast reporting, and mobile filmmaking.
Ukraine Mobile Journalism Workshops
UKRAINE: I spent two weeks teaching Mobile Journalism to frontline journalists — reporters who were forced to leave their homes and now live and report from elsewhere in the country.
AI Influencers Are Fooling YouTube Viewers—And It’s Just the Beginning
Discover how Sora AI-generated avatars like Kayla are reshaping YouTube and influencer media. Explore what happens when virtual personalities become hunting experts, attract followers, and blur the line between fiction and reality. Are sponsors—and audiences—ready for this new era?
Friedrichstrasse: Berlin’s Car-Free Experiment and Its Impact
Berlin’s iconic Friedrichstrasse became the focus of Germany’s urban mobility debate when, in August 2020, city authorities launched a pioneering experiment: banning cars and prioritizing bicycles and pedestrians on a 500-meter stretch in the heart of the city.[Berlin.de]
Stimulated Reality: Immersive VR Filmmaking and New Research on AI and Virtual Sex in Digital-Native...
Explore cutting-edge 2025 research on virtual intimacy and VR sex by Robb Montgomery, featuring a VR-filmed documentary, published in the Journal of Visual and Media Anthropology.
Mastering Video Script Closings: Powerful Techniques to End Your Videos with Impact
Closing your video persuasively is essential for driving engagement, reinforcing core messages, and inspiring action. Knowing how to craft memorable endings can significantly boost audience retention and response.
Mobile Journalism Newsletter – September 2025
Gear Up: Hot Off IFA Berlin DJI Mic 3 Steals the Show The new DJI Mic 3 wireless mic is a powerhouse, offering ultra-lightweight design, multi-mic support, 32-bit floating-point audio, and a mammoth 28-hour battery life — perfect for mobile journalists demanding pristine sound on the move.
Am I an ‘Influencer?”
I do not refer to myself as an ‘influencer.’ However, I guess that academics in several countries have noted my, ahem, ‘influence’ in advancing mobile journalism. As part of my Master degree studies, I asked Perplexity to list academic citations of mobile journalism. I discovered that I was written about in journals without my knowledge.