The smartphones: Revolutionizing journalism

Technological developments and the emergence of new equipment such smartphones have changed news paradigms. One of the most obvious consequences was the democratization of information with the so-called citizen journalism. Anonymous persons who through their mobile and social networks can report what is happening in seconds and with just one click in their mobile phone. But after this step, we are seeing a new change, these media are also beginning to be used smartphones by the reporters themselves not only to inform through social networks but to do their work, photographers take photos with the mobile phone camera and journalists have live signals without help or another tool than their mobile phone. This allows cost savings to the environment and greater speed when reporting from anywhere so many media that are pointing to change.