Online journalism

 

What is online journalism?

Answer:

Online Journalism is simply doing Journalism for publishing online. However, the techniques used are significantly different.

For example :

when publishing online, one is not limited by space like you might be in print journalism, or by time like in broadcast journalism. The ability to hyperlink to other sites allows the journalist to leave out detailed (and non-critical) parts of the story and simply allow the reader to go to the site for that information - if they desire

Characteristics of online journalism:

Digital journalism, also known as online journalism, is a contemporary form of journalism where editorial content is distributed via the Internet, as opposed to publishing via print or broadcast. What constitutes digital journalism is debated by scholars; however, the primary product of journalism, which is news and features on current affairs, is presented solely or in combination as text, audio, video, or some interactive forms like scrollytelling stories or newsgames, and disseminated through digital media technology.

:Firstly we disscussed about the word  Media. 

WHAT IS MEDIA?

                               The term media discribed from the word medium which means the way of conveying message or the medium which is used to convey message from sender to reciver.

Media is the plural form of medium.

:Now we disscussed about the term Social media.

Social Media:

                         Social media is the type of media in which many websites and apps are include by which we can participate in social networking ,we can share our ideas,thoughts,experiences etc

There are many applications which are include in social media some of which are following:

1- Whatsapp

2-Facebook

3-Twitter

4-Instagram

5-Netflix

6-Youtube

7-Pintrest

etc

Advantages:

Some of its advantages include immediacy,  the use of multimedia element, interactivity 

Ultimated space and more.

Futures of journalism:

Five Future Challenges for Journalism:

1:Personalized News Feeds

2:Declining Circulation

3: 24-Hour News Cycle

4:Political Advocacy

5:Fake News

The journalism industry is rapidly changing, and journalism jobs could be affected by the changes coming to newspapers and online news outlets in the future. From local network affiliates to the New York Times, the pressure to attract paying customers has created serious challenges for journalists trying to cover stories objectively and truthfully. The challenge for news reporters and editors is to provide accurate coverage as quickly as possible without publishing false or biased information. As the news readership becomes overtly politicized, newspapers and networks have little choice but to change with the times at the expense of their credibility.