Koudougou: YAMtv trains journalists and content creators in Mobile Journalism. The media platform YAMtv organized a Mobile Journalism (MOJO) training session in Koudougou on Saturday for journalists, bloggers, and content creators, in order to strengthen their capacities in the production and dissemination of information from a smartphone.
According to Burkina Information Agency, the training session took place in the presence of Pascal Bako, representative of the High Council for Communication (CSC) in Koudougou, who commended the initiative and encouraged participants to seize the opportunities offered by mobile journalism in a media landscape marked by the rise of digital technology and social networks.
The first session was led by Seyni Yameogo, who presented the fundamentals of mobile journalism and the essential equipment for quality production, including a smartphone with a high-performance camera, a lavalier or directional microphone for better sound capture, headphones for audio monitoring, a tripod or stabilizer for image stability, and an external battery to ensure equipment autonomy in the field.
The training also included extensive practical demonstrations. Participants were introduced to equipment setup, framing techniques, and adapting video formats for digital platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.
The second session, led by Joseph Bationo, focused on video editing techniques on smartphones using the PowerDirector app. Through practical exercises, participants learned how to assemble video sequences, integrate transitions, and optimize their productions for effective distribution on social media.
According to the organizers, this initiative aims to contribute to strengthening the skills of professionals in web journalism and digital communication, while also offering new opportunities to entrepreneurs and young content creators.
At the end of the training, participants praised the quality of the instruction and the practical approach adopted by the trainers, stating that they had acquired useful skills to produce, edit, and distribute professional content using just a smartphone.
Following the Koudougou session, YAMtv plans to hold another training session in Ouagadougou soon to continue its efforts to build capacity in the field of digital journalism.