An app for Journalists: Flyr
What is it? An app for making animated stories with images, video and text, that can then be shared on Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook.
Cost: Free, with an upgrade to Pro available for $9.99 (£7.80)/ month
Devices: iOS (Android version in progress)
How is it of use to journalists? News outlets have been using the 'stories' feature on Instagram and Snapchat to give their audiences a behind-the-scenes look at their newsrooms, to cover events, or to take the pulse around an issue. Stories can also sometimes be tweaked and repurposed according to the strengths of the platform – while Snapchat is more recognised for its unfiltered content, Instagram is more well-known for its carefully crafted visuals. Flyr enables journalists to create animated stories for these platforms, either from scratch or by tailoring its selection of pre-made templates.
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