Posts Tagged: new media


Posts Tagged ‘new media’

Oct 28 2010

Response Week 8

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1. Does citizen journalism make Americans numb to hard facts? Do we question the validity of the news more than we used to?

After the reading, I do not think that citizen journalism makes Americans numb to hard facts. Citizen journalism has become a way for information and facts to get to the user even more quickly than before. Citizen journalists can post a story/video from the event they are at immediately. We constantly are craving information quicker as technology advances. I do not think that we question the validity of the news more than we used to. Blogging has certainly opened a door for more opinion pieces; however, I do not think that blogging is not based on facts.

2. What role will social media and new media play in upcoming elections? Will a “people’s president” be elected because of the ease of access to them?

I think that social media, new media, and interactivity will play a major role in upcoming elections. The candidate who is the most approachable and available to the user will more than likely be the person who wins. Americans are craving to have a great leader in office. Americans want to feel close to their president, I think. Social media will allow part of this closeness to happen.

3. Is this new wave of social change going to impact how decisions are made in the media in the future?

I think that the new media wave will definitely have an impact on how decisions are made within media in the future. I think that decisions on content as well as how to present the content will develop as technology advances.

The media and our culture are changing, growing, and adapting. Some people do not like change; however, I think that it is good for our progression. Eventually everyone will catch on to the new media wave.

Oct 27 2010

Are you a citizen journalist? That is a negative ghost rider!

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The definition of a journalist is much like the definition of interactivity; there are many different ways to classify it but in the end which one really matters. It seems that citizen journalism takes on personal meaning for many of my classmates and it seems the future of journalism is clear but is it what we want? I am all about being able to produce your own content but in many cases, people walk a blurred line. My questions this week were very broad but they are questions that I have and still don’t completely know the answer too.

1. Has the concept of news agenda setting changed with the development of citizen journalism? Does interactivity play a role in what is produced?

As far as agenda setting, I think citizen journalism has played a factor in what “the news agenda” is and what people see. However, it is a much broader spectrum of news stories. Nonetheless, there are still the stories that take precedent because of its nature and how it will help/hurt the country. Citizen journalists provide more opinions and response to news stories as well. The professional level for many of the citizen journalists is not on the same level as a research journalist because the credibility and reliability for many comes from an unbiased opinion and the voice of many citizen journalists is swayed.

2. The article states “citizen journalism is seen to present a challenge to mainstream corporate media, it is tempting to conceive as of a “movement” with intrinsically oppositional characteristics,” is the motivation behind citizen journalism an intrinsic need or an extrinsic product of society?

I think the intrinsic motivation is a result of  extrinsic motivation from society. We live in an age of living free with the ability to produce information on the internet and the will to seek out information on our own. Many people want the freewill to form an opinion for themselves without watching the news that many feel is censored. Yes, we all have the right to all of the above freedoms but do not abuse them. It seems websites like digg.com allow for the use of free voice but that is not always a good thing with this site. Basically, people are motivated from their own internal purposes but what I am saying is those purposes and needs have been formed by an external factor: society!

3. Has the idea and revelation of interactive media contributed to the citizen journalism phenomenon because of the active engagement the audience has with news mediums

I think it all depends on how interactivity is defined yet again. In the case of citizen journalism, is interactivity a product or a process? The use of interactivity on the web has contributed to citizen journalism because they are creating and producing the news, sports, entertainment, etc in a way that is gathering large user audiences. Interactivity as a process also is very important because it effects politics and the bigger process. User engagement is always important which makes me think it has contributed to citizen journalism? In the end, I am a journalist, I want professional credibility so digg.com, I have an opinion but you will not see me post it on your site.

Oct 22 2010

Response Week 7

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1. What kind of effects do interactive media, social media, and new media have on traditional media, specifically? If the traditional media incorporated new media, would their online sales/ad revenue increase?

After the reading, I think that new media will have a tremendous impact on the way that traditional media accomplishes its goals. There is a huge shift taking place in the media world. Traditional media is going to have to come on board, or they are going to seize to exist. I think that traditional media will start to incorporate more interactive elements into the way they present their content and information. I think that more interactive elements would definitely help the traditional media’s ad revenue to increase. More people would want to read the content. In the future, however, I don’t think that traditional media will exist though. The shift will be so great, the traditional media will dissolve.

2. Could the increase in media produced by the public increase online advertising sales? Would more people be willing to click these advertisements if the content was produced by the public?

I think this new media has lead to a change in the way people perceive content and also the content they want to receive. As blogging has come into existence, more and more people value what other people have to say. I think opinions are playing a key role in the content we are receiving. This is also a scary thought. I don’t want all of the information to be some else’s opinion. I would prefer my children’s children to know the facts as well, not just what someone’s opinion was.

I don’t think that the change in content would increase advertising sales on the Internet, though. With the way the economy is, I think people are just not willing to spend the extra money. I also feel that a lot of people are scared of online ads. I know I am extremely hesitant to click on an online ad.

3. How much will the reportorial aspect of media change? For example, with blogging, will it transform into a more reportorial trend? (i.e. bloggers becoming more like reporters than commentators?

Blogging is growing more and more as the years progress on. Bloggers are becoming a valued part of the news world. I think that in the future, bloggers will start reporting the news the way they see it, including the facts. I can even see news stations hiring bloggers to report on daily events. This would be a huge shift in the media/news world. It would put the news in the viewers’ hands and allow us to get information even more quickly than we already do.

I am excited for the shift that is occurring within media. Change and progression is always good, I think.

Oct 19 2010

Framing Week 7

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1. What kind of effects do interactive media, social media, and new media have on traditional media, specifically? If the traditional media incorporated new media, would their online sales/ad revenue increase?

2. Could the increase in media produced by the public increase online advertising sales? Would more people be willing to click these advertisements if the content was produced by the public?

3. How much will the reportorial aspect of media change? For example, with blogging, will it transform into a more reportorial trend? (i.e. bloggers becoming more like reporters than commentators?

Oct 18 2010

Week 8 – Framing Questions

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1. As new and old media continue to struggle to find their combined place in the news world, journalists are now not only competing with other news outlets, but also citizen journalists. What are some of the concerns surrounding the integration of citizen journalists to the newsroom and should traditional outlets and professionally trained journalists some how be responsible for policing or monitoring this content?

2. With so much information and news available online, studies have shown that users are seeking out specific stories based on areas of interest rather than visiting a site for its entire content. Based on this knowledge, how can online news sites better direct users to different areas of the site instead of only momentarily holding their attention?

3. One of the biggest concerns facing the news industry today in regards to online journalism is how to continue to fund the industry. With 42% of users saying they “never click on online advertisements,” generating a news revenue is proving increasingly difficult. While a small percentage of users were willing to pay for content, only 35% of those surveyed said they had a regular news site they visited. With a majority of online news readers demanding free content, how can the news industry generate a profit in order to continue disseminating news? How can the news and advertising industries make online advertisements more appealing and thus more “clickable?”