Smart phone apps for mobile journalists

Webinar about mobile journalism at the San Antonio Express-News — Journalists at the San Antonio Express-News watch a Webinar by News University

Poynter’s News University hosted a Webinar today about tools for mobile journalists. Instructor Damon Kiesow, who posts on Poynter’s Mobile Media blog, brought a clear message to the discussion: These nifty smart-phone apps are simply tools that help us tell stories. The technology should not overshadow the journalism.

At the same time, you need to stay on top of this rapidly evolving technology and use it to truly understand it. I had blogged about handy Android apps for journalists a few weeks ago. Here are some more smart phone apps and tools Kiesow recommended:

Audioboo: For instant podcasting — make a recording on your phone and upload it straight to the Web. Simple.

Yelp, Foursquare, and Gowalla: Can be used for researching businesses and finding customers.

Eye-Fi: Smart cards for cameras that create WiFi connections and let you upload photos. Awesome.

Dropbox: Handy file-sharing system.