Mobile Journalism Skills of Field Reporters of TV Channels

Authors

R. Abuhasirah, Department of Journalism and Media, Faculty of Media, Middle East University, Amman, JordanFollow
A. Oreqat, Department of Digital Media, Faculty of Media, Middle East University, Amman, JordanFollow
H. Al-Kiswani, Department of Journalism and Media, Faculty of Media, Middle East University, Amman, JordanFollow
H. Al-badri, Department of Radio & Television, Faculty of Media, Middle East University, Amman, JordanFollow

Abstract

The article aimed to identify the level of mobile journalism" skills that field reporters in Jordanian TV channels have. It adopted the survey methodology and applied it to an available sample of (56) reporters. The results showed that self-skills (most important are journalistic sense and observation skills and skills of adapting to smartphones) came first. Professional skills (most important are the skills of communicating with sources, and the skills of transmitting, publishing, and distributing media materials) came second. While technical skills (such as the skill of searching for and verifying information, images and videos, and skills of protecting and securing information) came in the third and final order, being the least of the skills for field reporters. The results also revealed that the most important ethical standards for mobile journalism for reporters are avoiding fabricating journalistic stories, respecting religions, and preserving the confidentiality of sources. Finally, the results concluded that there is a correlation between mobile journalism skills and commitment to ethical standards in the production of media content via mobile.

Recommended Citation

Abuhasirah, R.; Oreqat, A.; Al-Kiswani, H.; and Al-badri, H. (2023) "Mobile Journalism Skills of Field Reporters of TV Channels," Information Sciences Letters: Vol. 12 : Iss. 5 , PP -.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/isl/vol12/iss5/11