**Google News Initiative Helps Train Indonesian Journalists on Mobile Storytelling**.
**Jakarta, Indonesia** – The Google News Initiative (GNI) has partnered with the Indonesian Press Council (Dewan Pers) to launch a new training program to help Indonesian journalists develop their skills in mobile storytelling..
The program, which was launched on Tuesday, will provide training to 100 journalists from across Indonesia on how to use mobile devices to create engaging and informative stories for online audiences..
The training will be led by a team of experienced journalists and trainers from the GNI and the Indonesian Press Council. It will cover a range of topics, including mobile video production, data visualization, and social media distribution..
The program is part of the GNI’s ongoing efforts to support journalism in Indonesia. The GNI has previously provided training to Indonesian journalists on a range of topics, including digital security, data journalism, and investigative reporting..
The Indonesian Press Council is a self-regulatory body that represents the interests of journalists in Indonesia. The council works to promote ethical journalism and to protect the rights of journalists..
**Need for Mobile Storytelling**.
The need for mobile storytelling training in Indonesia is growing as more and more Indonesians access news and information on their mobile devices. According to the Indonesian Internet Service Providers Association (APJII), there were 196.7 million internet users in Indonesia in 2020, with 95.8 percent of them accessing the internet via mobile devices..
This shift towards mobile consumption of news has created a need for journalists to be able to create content that is specifically designed for mobile audiences. Mobile storytelling requires a different approach to traditional storytelling, with a focus on brevity, clarity, and visual appeal..
**Benefits of Mobile Storytelling**.
There are a number of benefits to using mobile storytelling for journalists. First, it allows journalists to reach a wider audience, as more and more people are accessing news and information on their mobile devices..
Second, mobile storytelling can be more engaging and interactive than traditional storytelling, as it allows journalists to use a variety of multimedia elements, such as video, images, and graphics..
Third, mobile storytelling can be more cost-effective than traditional storytelling, as it does not require the same level of production resources..
**Conclusion**.
The GNI’s mobile storytelling training program is a valuable resource for Indonesian journalists who want to develop their skills in this important area. The program will help journalists to create more engaging and informative stories for online audiences, and to reach a wider audience with their work..
