5 iPad Apps Journalists Should Try For Interviews
Posted: July 08, 2013
© Adrian Niederhäuser - Fotolia.com[/caption]Technology has been a very useful tool when it comes to interviewing someone. From the tape recorder, to the video camera, there are many electronics that can be used. Did you know that you can also use your iPad? Sure, you can take notes on it, or record sound and video on it, but you can also get these apps to make your next interview a breeze.
© Adrian Niederhäuser - Fotolia.com[/caption]Technology has been a very useful tool when it comes to interviewing someone. From the tape recorder, to the video camera, there are many electronics that can be used. Did you know that you can also use your iPad? Sure, you can take notes on it, or record sound and video on it, but you can also get these apps to make your next interview a breeze.When Apple first announced its fourth-generation iPad and iPad Mini, I’m sure many journalists out there were extremely excited for the opportunity to get their hands on these new gadgets. I know I was. But for all the functional uses the iPad provides us, I wonder how many journalists have truly incorporated it into an everyday work tool? I know I haven’t.
In terms of incorporating into an everyday work tool, I’m not referring to using it as a device for reading content, sending emails, or communicating through social media channels. I’m talking about using it in the field – whether that’s shooting video, taking photos, writing pieces on the go or using the technology for interviews. This last point is something that I’ve never used the iPad for because I often use a voice recorder or take hand notes.
So I did some digging, and asked for some suggestions, and these are five apps (listed in alphabetical order) that I think are great for handling interviews.
1. Dragon Dictation
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the accuracy and speed of Dragon Dictation, which transcribes voice recordings into text. According to a description of the app, “it’s up to five times faster than typing on the keyboard,” and I can note that it is pretty accurate in picking up my voice and translating that to copy.
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