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Category: Mobile Journalism
Mobile Journalism articles and videos by Robb Montgomery, author of “Smartphone Video Storytelling” and mobile journalism professor.
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.
Teaching mobile journalism and filmmaking in universities
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.
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.
Training HT Media for Innovation
Innovation is contagious! During the pandemic the HT Media group hired me to train 450 journalists in Design Thinking, Rapid Prototyping, and Mobile Video Journalism. We trained for five months during the darkest hours of the pandemic and the journalists I led made incredible progress.