I am still buzzing from the energy of the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The shift is no longer a prediction; it is our reality. The “industrial-age’ newsroom is being challenged by agile, niche, and highly-trusted News Creators.
If you are ready to lead this transition in your newsroom or classroom, let’s talk. I will be in the United States this April and am now booking workshops on smartphone video production, creator workflows, and multimedia storytelling using new methods that blend anthropology, documentary film, and investigative journalism.
Here is the latest from the front lines of the media revolution.
- Why Stanford and Columbia are backing the MoJo textbook.
- 3 Hard truths from the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai.
- Announcement: The News Creator Sprint (March 3 & 13).
- U.S. Tour: I’m booking workshops for April—let’s connect.
- The newsroom isn’t dying; it’s becoming creator-driven. Are you ready?
The “Bible of Mobile Journalism” just got a Stanford endorsement. 🎓
It’s one thing to teach mobile storytelling; it’s another to have the world’s leading institutions validate the roadmap. I’m honored that Stanford and Columbia faculty are now pointing to the Mobile Journalism University Edition as an essential resource for the next generation.
These major endorsements validate why this shift is essential for the next generation of journalists:
- Stanford University: Dr. Geri Migielicz calls it an “essential resource for anyone looking to master the art of mobile journalism in today’s fast-paced digital landscape.”
- Columbia University: Dr. Mario Garcia emphasizes that “It is imperative that mobile storytelling training starts in the classroom. This book is ideal to guide instructors and students.”
- Journalism.uk: Editor Marcela Kunova has dubbed it “The Bible of Mobile Journalism.”
👉 Get this Resource: Download the University Edition here.
Key Takeaways: Dubai’s 1 Billion Followers Summit
I spent time on stage in Dubai discussing how news has become creator-driven.
My biggest takeaway? Trust is the new algorithm.
The era of “vanity metrics” is ending. Whether you have 1,000 followers or 1,000,000, the value lies in purpose beyond views.
For news creators, this means:
- Radical Transparency: Showing the reporting process, not just the final package.
- Community over Reach: A small, highly engaged niche beats a passive, massive audience every time.
- Repeatable Products: Moving away from “one-off” stories and toward series and formats that audiences rely on.
Join the “News Creator Sprint” (March 3 & 13)
I’ve spent two years refining a curriculum for marketing grad students in Singapore. Now, I’m opening this “News Creator Playbook” to the world in a two-session intensive.
You will graduate with:
- A Signature “News Creator” Explainer: A 3-minute master film that establishes you as an authority.
- The 10x Content Cascade: A week’s worth of high-engagement assets (Newsletter, LinkedIn, TikToks, Blog) generated from a single workflow.
- A Professional visual workflow: AI-driven storyboards and moodboards that prove you can design a story before you shoot it.
- The “Secret Sauce” Skillset: The ability to blend visual authenticity with mobile journalism to find the “Human Truth” in any data set.
Build Your AI-Powered News Creator persona in 10 days
Dates: March 3 and March 13, 2026.
👉 Reserve your spot: Enroll in the Sprint.
Can Berlin Build a Bot-Free Social Network?
There is a project spinning up here in my home base called Wedium. They are promising the “Original Sin” solution: a verified-human-only platform with mandatory ID and European data sovereignty.
With 10,000+ on the waitlist, it’s a fascinating experiment. In a world where we aren’t sure how many followers are even human anymore, a high-fidelity space for truth and expertise is exactly what news creators need.
Let’s Connect in April
I have limited dates available for workshops and masterclasses during my U.S. tour this April. If you want to bring these global insights to your organization, let’s start the conversation now.
Be brave,
Robb Montgomery
Founder, Smart Film School Berlin
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