Application of Internet in

Journalism & Mass Communication

INTERNET in JOURNALISM

• Excellent blend of ICT and Development

• Multi-Dimensional Utilities, some of which are:- Online-Journalism Citizen Journalism Open source Journalism:-describe a

spectrum on online publications: from various forms of semi-participatory online community journalism through to genuine open-source news publications

WHAT IS ONLINE JOURNALISM?

Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts when produced and distributed via the Internet.

JOURNALIST USE INTERNET FOR

1. Reading news & news collection2. Searching for news sources/story idea3. Social networking4. Micro-blogging5. Blogging6. Watching webinars/webcasts7. Watching YouTube8. Exploring Wikis9. Producing/listening to podcasts10. Social bookmarking

1. Democratic Medium2. Feedback and comments 3. Huge Space4. High reach5. Low production cost6. Archiving stories7. Fast - story uploaded8. Multi-media facilities 9. Push media to cover main stream news 10. Search based

PROS OF ONLINE JOURNALISM

CONS OF ONLINE JOURNALISM

1. Not credible medium - no verification of facts2. Only for those who can understand English 3. Ethical issues4. No gatekeeper involved5. Information overload6. In some countries, computer with net is still a luxury - e.g. tierIII and IV cities

 

The concept of citizen journalism (also known as "public", "participatory", "democratic", "guerrilla" or "street" journalism) is based upon public citizens "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information."

WHAT IS CITIZEN JOURNALISM

Characteristics of citizen journalism–Participatory process–Decentralized, bottom-up structure and process–Diversity of viewpoints–Emphasis on publishing vs. editing–Journalism is a conversation–Immediacy–New criteria for credibility and objectivity–New roles for the professional journalist

CITIZEN JOURNALISM: A BOON FOR DEMOCRACY

INTERNET IN MASS COMMUNICATION

• Mass communication is the study of how individuals and entities relay information through mass media

• Includes newspaper, magazine, and book publishing, as well as radio, television and film.

Communicating on the Internet

• There are several ways to communicate on the Internet: – E-mail: Sent to a specific e-mail address. Can

have attachments.– File transfer protocol (FTP): Often used to

transfer large files from one computer to another.

– Chat rooms: “Virtual” rooms where you can exchange typed messages with others who are in the room.

– Instant messaging: Allows you to communicate in real time with one person.

APPLICATION AREAS

• Advertising- Includes the use of on-line advertising techniques like:-1. Social Networking Sites

2. Web Blogs

3. Internet Articles

4. Press Release

5. On-Line Chatrooms

Cntd..• Broadcasting

• Journalism

• Public Relations

• Networking

• Marketing

RECENT TRENDS

• With the world becoming global, use of internet in mass communication have brought many new concepts into light , some of which are:-

1. Online Teaching & Learning in Distance Education2. Self- Instructional Module3. Video & Audio Conferences4. E-Commerce5. E-Networking6. Invention and Discoveries