Internet and Journalism

The Internet has certainly changed the face of journalism in many ways... Today, we look at some of those changes and try to understand how it has impacted us.
Here's a video to let you understand:




Anytime, Anywhere
The concept of "anytime anywhere" comes from the idea that the Internet is accessible almost everywhere at all times. Mobile devices, computers, notebooks, netbooks, Ipods ALL have Internet capability. Even Fridges are beginning to have Internet connectivity.

What this means for us is that we do not need to get out news from the paper, in static form anymore! No more waiting for news to come out on hard copy format, just connect to the Internet and get new information.

Some websites I read:

NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/

Channel NewsAsia
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

CNN
http://www.cnn.com/

BBC
http://www.bbc.com/

The Guardian
http://guardian.co.uk/

The Citizen Journalist
How things have changed! When journalism first started, only reporters and editors could put out news into the world. Newspapers and TV news were the de facto standard for getting news. However, in today's world of blogs, Youtube and Stomp! it is no longer possible to just have journalists in the media mix.

In fact, sites like Channel NewsAsia and Stomp! are encouraging readers to submit their own news stories and videos for eeryone to read. This has resulted in a lot of good (and Lousy) articles that surface on the web. It is easy to see why Journalists hate this new trend and why people in general like to follow this trend. It is a much more tabloid/Paparazzi form of newsmaking and is generally not credible!

Conclusion
I Believe that Citizen Journalism has already gained a foothold on the world. With rapid proliferation of the Internet, it is only a matter of time before we all become journalists and take over traditional journalistic authorities....

SO: Journalism Classes for ALL in the Next 10 years? It's for you to decide...

Toodlepips!