The Use of Mobile Journalism by Field Reporters and the Achieved Satisfactions: An Applied Study on Field Reporters in Jordanian Television Channels

Authors

  • Mohammad Omar Hamad ALbrezat Master's researcher, Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Mass Communication, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0009-0000-6153-5111
  • Ahmad Ali Oreqat Department of Digital Media, Faculty of Information, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan; Department of Digital Media, Faculty of Art and Humanities, Applied Science Private University, Amman, Jordan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6952-3358

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i3.6180

Keywords:

Uses and gratifications, Professional and technical, Mobile journalism, field journalists, Jordanian channels.

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to identify the degree of field correspondents' use of mobile journalism and the achieved gratifications. It also aimed to apply the matter in question to  field correspondents on TV channels in Jordan.

Method: The study adopted the quantitative survey method, as it was applied to an available sample of (83) individual correspondents working for Jordanian news channels. The questionnaire was distributed as a tool for collecting information, and the study based its theoretical framework on the theory of uses and gratifications.

Results: The study results showed that the technical satisfactions resulting from the use of mobile phones by field correspondents were high, with an arithmetic mean of (2.35), and professional satisfactions were moderately satisfied, with an arithmetic mean of (2.31), and the total degree of use was the mobile field correspondents are average, with an arithmetic average of (2.26), and the field correspondents were able to develop their skills in direct dialogue management through voice recording using a smart phone.

Conclusions: The study recommended organizing training courses to enhance field reporters' use of mobile journalism, encourage innovation, and provide technical and professional support to field reporters.

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Published

2025-02-02

How to Cite

ALbrezat, M. O. H., & Oreqat, A. A. (2025). The Use of Mobile Journalism by Field Reporters and the Achieved Satisfactions: An Applied Study on Field Reporters in Jordanian Television Channels. Dirasat: Human and Social Sciences, 52(3), 6180. https://doi.org/10.35516/hum.v52i3.6180

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Mass Communication
Received 2023-11-18
Accepted 2024-03-10
Published 2025-02-02