UNIT 9: PUBLISHING TECHNOLOGY

News in Digital Era1. Readers can obtain digital press printed format anywhere in the

world at any time.

2. This digital version contains the entire contents. It is similar to ordinary newspapers allow readers looked at each page, articles, advertisements and comics available in the print version.

3. Digital newspapers also give an advantage to advertisers because their ads can reach more people than what can be offered through a physical newspaper circulation.

4. Weekly newspaper archives digital version is also offered to the reader.

5. Cheap – anyone with access to the internet (for example through public libraries)

6. Accessible – the tools are easy to use7. Enabling – allows almost anyone to do things that previously were

only the preserve of well-resourced organisations

Examples Publishing Technology

• Blogs• Community portals (e.g. Facebook, Myspace)• E-Book• E-Zine• Online newspaper

News management in Digital era