Spencer's Technology Blog

There is no doubt that cell phones have completely altered life, as we know it. Now, not only can reporters call, text, or send pictures from the site of a major story, but s co can everyday people. Most cell phones are made with built in cameras and these pictures can be stored on the phone, sent to other people, or sent to the Internet, and the public can easily access these photos posted on the Internet, if the sender allows it. This plays an important role in Journalism, because news crews can use these photos and footage as soon as somebody sends it to them. Often times, it's somebody who happens to be in the right place at the right time, rather than a reporter. This gives news teams the ability to use these photos, phone calls, and texts to quickly distribute more accurate information as an event unfolds.