DUBAI: Ride-share drivers will soon be able to add being a citizen journalist to their resumes due to a new Australian app that allows them to shoot images and video of breaking news stories and send them into media companies.
NewsCar, the brainchild of veteran Australian TV journalist Adam Walters, is set to launch in the country this month, the Financial Review reported Wednesday.
The app allows news organizations to establish the proximity of drivers to news-worthy events, such as crime scene, terror incidents or accidents.
Drivers can then shoot images or record video and upload the data to the news organizations in return for payment.
According to its website, NewsCar’s “First Response” service will be followed by “NewsCar Pro,” a feature which will help media outlets find the closest professional videographers.
NewsCar is set to roll out on Australia’s east coast on April 26 but the US, where it will launch in June, is set to be its main market.
New app lets Uber drivers shoot breaking news footage
New app lets Uber drivers shoot breaking news footage
Saudi GEA, MBC Egypt sign strategic media production deal
- Deal covers a range of variety and sports programs alongside several drama series
- nnouncement came during a visit by General Entertainment Authority chief Turki Alalshikh to pursue further strategic partnerships
LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority has signed a joint production agreement with MBC Egypt to create high-quality content for Egyptian audiences.
The deal, signed in Cairo under the patronage of GEA Chairman Turki Alalshikh, covers a range of variety and sports programs alongside several drama series, aiming to diversify MBC Egypt’s lineup and bolster regional media ties.
The announcement came during Alalshikh’s visit to Egypt to pursue further strategic partnerships.
Earlier this week, he met newly appointed Culture Minister Jehan Zaki at the ministry’s Zamalek headquarters to explore expanded collaboration in cinema, theater, music and cultural programming.
The two sides discussed deepening ties in line with the longstanding Riyadh-Cairo relationship, including a major cultural project planned for Egypt’s North Coast — currently under study — which Alalshikh described as a significant upcoming initiative.
Alalshikh also revealed plans for a structured program to bring Cairo Opera House artists to Saudi Arabia regularly as part of a broader cultural exchange.
He cited “strong coordination” between the countries and said more initiatives would be unveiled soon.
