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Fromdistance Mobile Journalism

Posted by MelissaUlbricht on Aug 17, 2010

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Website for the Tool: 
http://www.fromdistance.com/en...
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Fromdistance
Main Contact: 
Fromdistance
Problem or Need: 

For citizen reporters, Fromdistance Mobile Citizen Reporter enables anyone with the application to send high-resolution images and videos from a mobile phone directly to a publisher or the web. This makes delivery quick and easy.

For publishers, Mobile Professional Reporter delivers content that is fit to the publisher's needs (video and images are automatically converted and resized) and the system is integrated with a publisher's existing content management system.

It also enables reporters and publishers to make themselves more accessible and better manage incoming content.

 

Main Contact Email : 
info@fromdistance.com
Brief Description: 

Fromdistance Mobile Journalism includes two tools: Mobile Citizen Reporter and Mobile Professional Reporter. For citizen reporters, Fromdistance Mobile Citizen Reporter enables anyone with the application to send high-resolution images and videos from a mobile phone directly to a publisher or to the web. Users may download the Mobile Citizen Reporter application for free.

For publishers, Mobile Professional Reporter delivers content that is fit to the publisher's needs (video and images are automatically converted and resized) and the system is integrated with a publisher's existing content management system. To become a publisher, a user must contact Fromdistance. Publishers can define their own terms of use for acquiring content (size and copyright, for instance). The service can work with large files.

This YouTube video explains how it works.

 

 

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a server
Key Features : 

For citizen reporters, Fromdistance Mobile Citizen Reporter enables quick and easy delivery in an all-in-one tool for citizen and independent journalists. Users may download the Mobile Citizen Reporter application for free. It supports all Nokia multimedia handsets and other Series 60 devices.

For publishers, Mobile Professional Reporter delivers content that is fit to the publisher's needs and the system is integrated with an existing content management system, making content delivery standardized and efficient. To become a publisher, a user must contact Fromdistance. Publishers can define their own terms of use for acquiring content. The service can work with large files.

Main Services: 
Stand-alone Application
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Platforms: 
Other
Program/Code Language: 
Other
Organizations Using the Tool: 

The Fromdistance website says that "many leading media companies and publishers" have chosen the Mobile Professional Reporter tool, but it does not provide a list of company names. A datasheet also includes screenshots of use cases.

Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
No
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes
Global Regions: 
Asia
Australia and Oceania
Central America and the Caribbean
Europe
Middle East and North Africa
North America
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa