How privacy case law has developed, from Gary Flitcroft to John Terry

We don’t have a list of things you can say about a person without intruding on their privacy.

There is no check list of what is acceptable and what is not.
Courts judge what is said, and why, on an individual basis, taking account of the character and behaviour of the complainant.
The courts' view of what is and is not acceptable has changed over recent years.




You'll find more on privacy case law here:
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The full law essential update masterclass, as it is published, here
or here: http://www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/node/1096

Privacy law is new and evolving - here's how to keep up with it

From Gorden Kaye to Naomi Campbell

Key points in the development of privacy law



We hear a great deal about privacy cases now, and privacy is something that must concern every journalist, but how have we got to the point where it is such a burning legal issue?

Privacy law is new, says Duncan Lamont

In the clip he points to three key points in its development
1 Gorden Kaye
2 Human Rights Act
3 Naomi Campbell

Follow the full masterclass here: http://www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/node/1096

Law: Essential update from Duncan Lamont

 Law textbooks go out of date fast

One area the law is moving too fast for those textbooks is that of privacy.

This video introduces an essential update on this aspect of the law, and flags up the areas covered in the full masterclass, which is with media lawyer Duncan Lamont.


The full masterclass goes live from October 30 at www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/masterclasses , with a new element added each day

IPhone for Journalism: the full masterclass now online

Our comprehensive guide on how to become a 100 per cent mobile, multimedia journalist is now live for subscribers.

It shows you how, with the addition of a few inexpensive gadgets and apps, you can turn your iPhone into a really professional multimedia tool.

Infact, the phone is really all you need to publish and broadcast text, stills, audio and video.

What you certainly don't need is an office.

The links below take you to the sections of the masterclass at Multimedia Journalism: A Practical Guide

iPhone for Journalism overview:This is a slideshow version of a talk I gave to journalism students at Kingston University. It's here

Gadgets: how to maximise the performance of the iPhone. It's here

Broadcasting platforms: Where, and how, to publish your multimedia content. It's here

Text: Overcoming the shortcomings of the iPhone’s qwerty keyboard with the help of a Bluetooth one. It's here

Audio: The best apps reviewed, explained and demonstrated.  It's here

Stills: The iPhone as a stills camera. It's here

Video: The best apps for live broadcasting, and recording It's here

Video and audio editing: How to use VeriCorder 1^st Video, the first professional-standard in-phone editor for creating video packages, audio, and audio slide-shows. It's here

How to subscribe All you need do is buy the textbook (Amazon has it for £25.05)
With the book comes the code you need to access the full, complementary website.

You get not only an extensive site that fully complements the textbook, with a wealth of multimedia examples of the principles explained in the text, you also get full access to all the masterclasses, in which industry experts explain the latest developments in mobile, multimedia journalism.

Forthcoming masterclasses will cover: A non-coder's guide to creating apps and websites; The secrets of successful data-based journalism; Location-based content for local journalists, and Real-time reporting using social media.

How to take and edit professional-quality stills on the iPhone

You might decide that the phone's own lens is absolutely fine, and it is certainly good enough for snapping mug shots and other straightforward pics to illustrate your text articles or to drop into simple slideshows, or as still frames in your videos.
But you can add a gadget that hugely improves on things, and you'll fidn more on that here: http://www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/node/1064
The iPhone4 has built in flash, so it’s much better for low light conditions that the 3GS, which I have.
Some professional photographers are dismissive of the iPhone, saying it is just not up to the job. However, others enthuse about the phone's pic-tacking capabilities
Here is an example of what a professional photographer can do:

That's a grab from this photography blog:
http://boingboing.net/2010/06/22/iphone-4-photography.html
Fidn out more at 

How to get your podcast onto iTunes

We look at recording and broadcasting audio using the integral Audio Memos app, plus the benefits of AudioBoo.

This section of the masterclass includes:

• How to publish audio instantly online
• How to create a podcast feed that users can subscribe to
• How to embed an audio player in your website or blog
• How to  get your podcast onto iTunes 
• Find out more here: http://www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/node/1060

Tips, tricks, apps and gadgets to improve on the iPhone's qwerty keyboard

Most of us find it a nightmare, trying to type fast on the iPhone's virtual keyboard. But not all of us.
Take a look at this:

How to get faster

If you aren't as fast as that, here are some tips on speeding up

If you’re not that fast then to my mind the only solution is to get hold of a portable keyboard, ideally one that will fold up and slip in your bag, and hence makes sense for the mobile journalist.
Find our more here: http://www.multimedia-journalism.co.uk/node/1059