On October 28, I played the role of Chair in a panel discussion facilitated by the Faculty of Journalism at Lomonosov Moscow State University titled “Mobile Journalism Practices in the South Asian Countries: Current trends, Challenges, and Opportunities” where practitioners and academics from different South Asian countries portrayed an overview of the current practices and trends of mobile journalism.
The panel discussion was part of the 14th International Media Readings in Moscow – ‘Mass Media and Communications-2022’ at one of the prestigious universities of the world.
As you are all aware, I usually offer my expertise and research on Mobile Journalism at several conferences, but this time I had a unique and colorful experience chairing a session.
Upon the discussion presented by the brilliant panelists, we could come to the conclusion that given the impact on journalists and media professionals, it is time to integrate mobile technologies in news reporting.
As mobile technology increasingly emerges as a means of making news reporting more efficient, particularly during situations when a journalist’s reporting capabilities seem to be limited. South Asian media practitioners may overcome numerous reporting constraints and make the most significant use of mobile technologies to cover noteworthy events.
The other panelists at the discussion who presented their insights on several aspects of Mobile Journalism at South Asian boundaries were Mohammad Aminul Islam, a Lecturer of Journalism at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh; Mamunor Rashid, an Assistant Professor of Journalism at Khulna University; Noreen Shams, a Karachi-based Multimedia journalist; Sachin Salve, Associate Editor-Web at News 18 Lokmat; Sabbir Ahmed, Lead Mobile Journalist at Bangladesh Times.