**Pattern Name:** Journalism Tools
**Introduction:** Journalism requires skillful use tools for producing text, photos, video, audio recordings, and editing compiling and transmitting the finished product. It may require team collaboration tools as well.
We are particularly interested in mobile journalism and mobile tools.
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**CONTEXT:** Sharing knowledge and developing understanding in many contexts requires more journalism. We are particularly interested in how local stories are shared and integrated with wider contexts and stories.
**Initial Situation:** The smart phone puts the technology within many people's grasp.
**PROBLEM:** Navigating the choices of tools can be overwhelming.
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**THEREFORE (SOLUTION):** Create a list of tools and provide access to instructions that will allow the development of skills. Focus on smart phones beginning with the iPhone.
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