Blog Archives
From TV to Twitter: How Ambient News Became Ambient Journalism. Alfred Hermida.
In a relatively recent paper written by Alfred Hermida, he discussed how many things have changed in journalism and with the distribution of information. As mentioned in a few of my previous blog posts, there have been many cases when Twitter showed pure power and relevance.
“Twitter has emerged as a key medium for news and information about major events.” (Hermida, 2010)
The Future for Local and Regional Media.
This week I am taking a look into our local and regional media and whether it is under threat or not?
After reading this Publication from Parliament , which gives in-depth statics and research, I have come to the conclusion that local/regional media is troubled not under threat. However it is important to note that this publication was created between the years 2009-2010, so things may have changed. Read the rest of this entry
The Revolution that Never Happened. Steen Steensen.
Has the online revolution changed the outlook of journalism? Are online resources being utilised to their full potential? Steen Steensen thinks not and I can agree with him to some extent. Take a look at his blog: Online Journalism and the promises of new technology. Steen Steensen’s blog.