how news reporting has changed with advent of the internet and converging media

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Journalism in the Digital Age

The United States press has for a long time in history evolved in terms of openness and freedom. Society has been affected tremendously, due to the interne also, in news reporting. Through the internet, it is now possible for news to be reported immediately as well as information sharing taking place. The mentioned two dynamics can be combined with various technologies that can be used by the news industry. Furthermore, a significant transformation in news reporting has been witnessed all over the world. In turn, societies have benefited due to sharing of information, and there have also been set backs in the process (Goessi, 2011).

Journalists are now satisfied with the internet as it has brought about increased publishing speeds. News reporters can instantly have the news displayed on web pages without having to wait for long hours to print their stories. People are now able to watch real time news as it unfolds on the internet. Before the internet existed, there were limited times when people could access the news (Krotoski, 2011). This was at night, evening, mid day and in the early morning. Fortunately, that is all in the past as people can access the news from various websites. Also, the journalism industry is trying as much as it can to respond to customers requests by providing information.

In the year, 2010, a survey was conducted by the CBS news and it involved around 1800 users of the internet. They ranged between the ages of 25 years to 64 years. According to the findings of the survey, 71percent of them viewed the news on the web as compared to buying newspapers. On the other hand, 44 percent of them spent their time online watching television. It is assumed that the latter also watched news shows online (Goessi, 2011). The provided statistics prove that the internet is extremely vital, as compared to traditional methods of displaying news. Also, it shows that journalists are readily becoming in sync with technology progression. As a result of the internet being used in journalism, news reporting has benefited from added features. It should be known that images and texts are the prime components of newspapers. Through reporting news via the internet, it is possible to have features such as slide shows, color photos and video, among others. Furthermore, it is possible for comments to be left by the readers on the internet news. Stories can also be supplemented by having various contents added to their sites, and example is through twitter. A story can be effectively augmented in many ways by news writers and reporters.

The converging media is responsible for changing how news reporting occurs. Currently, the news focuses on specific areas such as politics and entertainment among others. Boundaries in news reporting have been broken down by the internet, as the consumer and the reporters can now communicate. For example, in some news sites, the services of bloggers are highly evident. They assist the reporters with crucial information, and this is possible due to interaction that is allowed by the internet (Kunke & Gene, 2001). The game and standards of news reporting have been raised significantly. At the end of most news reports, readers have an opportunity to post their comments and this enhances accountability. A lot needs to be done by owners of the media by embracing the internet.

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Kunke, Thomas, & Gene, Roberts. (2001). “The Age of Corporate Newspapering: Leaving Readers Behind.” American Journalism Review, 32. Krotoski, Aleks. (2011). What effect has the internet had on journalism. The Guardian. Retrieved from HYPERLINK “http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/feb/20/what-effect-internet-on-journalism” http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/feb/20/what-effect-internet-on-journalism

Goessi, Leigh. (2011). How the Internet has affected news reporting. Helium. Retrieved from HYPERLINK “http://www.helium.com/items/2207200-how-the-internet-has-affected-news-reporting” http://www.helium.com/items/2207200-how-the-internet-has-affected-news-reporting