Is it better if communities tell their own stories rather than waiting for the mainstream media to cover them. Sumaiya and Yusuf Omar founded #hashtagourstories to give communities around the globe the mobile journalism skills needed to create compelling content using smartphones. In this interview Sumaiya tells Mark Egan why they launched the project and why a diversity of voices is essential.  Follow Mark Egan @markeganvideo  Follow Sumaiya Omar @snap_sumaiya To contact Mark directly go to <a href= "http://www.purplebridgemedia.com">http://www.purplebridgemedia.com</a>

Why smartphone photography has just got exciting again with Dan Rubin

Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, are becoming more and more powerful. How do we create great videos, audio and social media content using these amazing tools? This show helps you answer that question. Hear from the experts who create multi-media content on their smartphones, or make content for mobile audiences.  If you are interested in mobile journalism, mobile marketing or filmmaking, then this podcast is for you.  Mobile specialist, Mark Egan, interviews leaders in their fields.  This includes journalists, app developers, marketers and tech experts.