Live streaming is very much a part of my life in citizen media and even Blog Watch. Today , you can see it done everywhere in the Senate, the Supreme court, and other government offices. Blog Watch coverage of the campaign period was not complete without live streaming. I first learned about live streaming using mobile phones from AJ Matela during iblog 5 in April 2009. AJ covered most of the proceedings with his Nokia phone until its battery died. I was quite intrigued. I only knew live streaming using my laptop.
He explained to me the various sites that support live stream such as qik.com , ustream.tv and justin.tv with the use of a software that can be downloaded to the phone. I knew all this because I sat beside him all throughout iblog 5, sometimes being his reliever when he had to talk on stage.
I resolved to use it when the opportunity came to interview Manny Villar in July 2009 using a Nokia handset.
Photo courtesy of Chuvaness
The live stream was quite useful as it served as a reference at the height of Villar’s controversy during the campaign period. I looked back to this recording to verify his consistency. I also heard that Villar bought a laptop the next day because I kept asking him techie questions.
Live streaming served as an alternative medium for those unable to understand the campaign platforms due to time constraints and limited resources from traditional media. Jane Uymatiao gave us a Behind the Scenes on how we covered the seven presidential candidates, a few senatorial and congressional candidates , even a sprinkling of local candidates.
Our live stream channel is at ustream.tv/channel/blogwatch with alternative sites for backup. We use both webcams and my iPhone serves as a backup. It is now a regular feature of Blog Watch. We draw our strength from being an unusual blend of netizen-observer-writer-technology enabled. As ordinary citizens, we are empowered with the right technologies, to send out real-time updates; stream raw, unedited video; and act as our own writers/editors.
Though AJ Matela is not around to read this post, he knew that I learned this nifty social media tool from him. I am thankful to AJ and this memory will live on whenever I do mobile livestreaming. AJ will always be remembered.
It is with utmost grief to lose AJ in our lives. I am comforted with the knowledge that AJ will be forever alive in my heart and in my memories.
Today would have been his birthday. Here’s a beautiful gift you can give him. Please help spread the word about how we’re trying to raise funds for his family. Share, repost, retweet, replurk the 1000 Volunteers for AJ Matela.
Other blogposts by AJ’s friends
About The Author
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good.
She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety.
Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch.
Disclosure:
I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money.
I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections.
On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists
She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com.
Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation
Updated June 6, 2022
How I learned to use mobile live streaming from AJ Matela
Live streaming is very much a part of my life in citizen media and even Blog Watch. Today , you can see it done everywhere in the Senate, the Supreme court, and other government offices. Blog Watch coverage of the campaign period was not complete without live streaming. I first learned about live streaming using mobile phones from AJ Matela during iblog 5 in April 2009. AJ covered most of the proceedings with his Nokia phone until its battery died. I was quite intrigued. I only knew live streaming using my laptop.
He explained to me the various sites that support live stream such as qik.com , ustream.tv and justin.tv with the use of a software that can be downloaded to the phone. I knew all this because I sat beside him all throughout iblog 5, sometimes being his reliever when he had to talk on stage.
I resolved to use it when the opportunity came to interview Manny Villar in July 2009 using a Nokia handset.
Photo courtesy of Chuvaness
The live stream was quite useful as it served as a reference at the height of Villar’s controversy during the campaign period. I looked back to this recording to verify his consistency. I also heard that Villar bought a laptop the next day because I kept asking him techie questions.
Live streaming served as an alternative medium for those unable to understand the campaign platforms due to time constraints and limited resources from traditional media. Jane Uymatiao gave us a Behind the Scenes on how we covered the seven presidential candidates, a few senatorial and congressional candidates , even a sprinkling of local candidates.
Our live stream channel is at ustream.tv/channel/blogwatch with alternative sites for backup. We use both webcams and my iPhone serves as a backup. It is now a regular feature of Blog Watch. We draw our strength from being an unusual blend of netizen-observer-writer-technology enabled. As ordinary citizens, we are empowered with the right technologies, to send out real-time updates; stream raw, unedited video; and act as our own writers/editors.
Though AJ Matela is not around to read this post, he knew that I learned this nifty social media tool from him. I am thankful to AJ and this memory will live on whenever I do mobile livestreaming. AJ will always be remembered.
It is with utmost grief to lose AJ in our lives. I am comforted with the knowledge that AJ will be forever alive in my heart and in my memories.
Today would have been his birthday. Here’s a beautiful gift you can give him. Please help spread the word about how we’re trying to raise funds for his family. Share, repost, retweet, replurk the 1000 Volunteers for AJ Matela.
Other blogposts by AJ’s friends
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About The Author
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good. She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety. Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch. Disclosure: I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money. I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections. On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com. Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation Updated June 6, 2022