Daily Press unveils new cellphone apps 7/28/19

The Daily Press (Victorville, Calif.) has announced the rollout of its new cellphone apps for use on both Apple and Android phones.

These apps carry all the latest great content from the Daily Press, including photo galleries, videos and podcasts.

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Can we drone without a phone? No. Here are some apps to make your drone journalism safer and better 1/8/19

RJI's director of aerial journalism says there is no magic bullet app that does everything. And technology isn't the sole answer to being a better drone journalist. But we're safer when we remember that we're pilots first and photographers second.

Here are the apps he recommends to help you get there.

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Pioneer News Group launches tablet and app initiative 1/10/17

Pioneer News Group has teamed up with Microsoft and Posh Technologies to streamline the delivery of news and provide its readers with the power to publish stories.

The Seattle-based company's latest initiative features two components: the distribution of Microsoft digital tablets to its subscribers, and the launch of a digital app through the "uReporter" platform developed by Posh Technologies at several of its newspapers. Each tablet comes preloaded with the app built for receiving and sending the latest local news, though users also have the option of using their own devices to access the app as well.

According to Eric Johnston, chief operating officer of Pioneer News Group, the tablets are available as part of a subscription package. As of press time, the company had only recently begun selling devices at The Skagit Valley Herald in Mount Vernon, Wash. Eventually, the program is expected to be rolled out to all of the company's markets.

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Mobile news app Discors 12/6/16

By the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Mobile app Discors is a news aggregator that licenses content from premium, often subscription-based, news organizations. The app pairs news stories with analysis, commentary and insights.

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How The Dallas Morning News made a Millennial-minded news app 8/30/16

For years, newspapers have worried that future generations have less and less use for their product. The Dallas Morning News felt this acutely, and it's been launching jaunty spinoff sites like Guide Live and SportsDay to appeal to young people. But the Morning News wanted to be part of their news diet, too, even as millennials increasingly get their news by way of Facebook.

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Stay connected with the new AP News app 8/29/16

By Lauren Easton, manager, media relations, The Associated Press

There’s a new offering from The Associated Press available in the App Store: AP News.

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Making audio interactive with Anchor app 8/22/16

By the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

Anchor is an iOS app that allows users to interact and engage through audio recordings. These audio conversations can be shared on social media or exported to include in other broadcasts. Reporting by Sarah Sabatke.

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Visual storytelling apps from Adobe Spark 8/2/16

By the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

This week we look at Spark, a bundle of visual storytelling apps from Adobe that can enable journalists to create webpages, social graphics and animated videos. Reporting by Whitney Matewe.

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Kik bots and DeeMe visual messaging 4/12/16

By the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

This week we find out how automated bots within the app Kik might connect teenagers with news, and we check out a new messaging app that focuses heavily on visuals and design.

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Spatial photography with Fyuse and live mobile video via Rhinobird 8/18/15

By the Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute

This week we try out a photo app that captures three-dimensional space, and we show you another option for live-streaming mobile video.

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