The sudden rise of online activities such as blogs and twitter are posing a threat to many journalists as these new media portray the end of traditional journalism and hence losing their jobs. (Rowse 2007) However, after reading the transcript of The Media Report, Paul Bradshaw showed journalists 10 reasons that they should be cheerful of the new media. (Funnell 2008)
The whole transcript is basically about the presenter, Antony Funnell interviewing Paul of the 10 factors why journalists should not be afraid of the convergence of new media. I feel that journalists and publishers should not be threatened as there are a lot of users out there that just favours the fresh feeling of newspapers every morning. As Heilbut (2010) mentioned, internet news is not a good substitute as our eyes will be tired out after staring on the screen for too long.
The whole transcript is basically about the presenter, Antony Funnell interviewing Paul of the 10 factors why journalists should not be afraid of the convergence of new media. I feel that journalists and publishers should not be threatened as there are a lot of users out there that just favours the fresh feeling of newspapers every morning. As Heilbut (2010) mentioned, internet news is not a good substitute as our eyes will be tired out after staring on the screen for too long.
Don't you think is just hard to read?
Moreover, everyone has to understand that there is a difference between reading text on the computer and reading something physical. Walsh (2006) mentioned that literary text like newspapers and books serves a totally different purpose as compared to hypertexts and online text publishing.
With the help of technology, journalists can make more wonders for readers as country to country borders are not a hindrance anymore. With the creation of Skype, Windows Live Messenger, e-mail and blogs, there is no need for expensive calls or snail mail anymore.
Journalists and publishers are still a important as we need them to produce the ever lovable physical newspapers that we read during breakfast!
Funnell, A 2008, The blogging revolution, the media report, viewed on 12 June 2010
Lowenstein, A 2008, The blogging revolution, readings, viewed on 12 June 2010
Olsen, L & Huckin, T 1991, technical writing and professional communication, 2nd edition, Mcgraw and hill, new York, pg 230-232
Wyld, D 2007, The blogging revolution: goverment in the age of web 2.0, IBM Center for the business of government, viewed on 10 June 2010
With the help of technology, journalists can make more wonders for readers as country to country borders are not a hindrance anymore. With the creation of Skype, Windows Live Messenger, e-mail and blogs, there is no need for expensive calls or snail mail anymore.
Journalists and publishers are still a important as we need them to produce the ever lovable physical newspapers that we read during breakfast!
Funnell, A 2008, The blogging revolution, the media report, viewed on 12 June 2010
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