Reading
Harper, C. (2003). Journalism in a digital age. In H. Jenkins & D. Thorburn (Eds), Democracy and New Media (pp. 271-280). Cambridge, Mass: MIT Press. Retrieved from http://edocs.library.curtin.edu.au/eres_display.cgi?url=DC60262769.pdf
- The text analyse different media, e.g. the newspaper, radio and the Internet
- Harper (2003, p. 271) states that when it comes to the Internet, current issues and information is vital.
- Harper (2003, p. 271) makes a distinguishment between online audience and real-life audiences. He claims that the main source of information is still printed resources, such as newspapers. More people are reading printed newspapers than online newspapers, and are still very popular.
- However, online journalism has become very popular. More people are engaging in online media; they also create their own media.
- There is media diversity when it comes to online media.
- Harper (2003, p. 272) makes a significant point by stating that “The Internet enables everyone who owns a computer to have his or her own printing press”. I have to agree, with the advent of social media, people have become journalists themselves.
- People use the Internet to find out more about up-to-date information
- People also utilise the Internet to find information on: latest news developments, business and financial information and to explore hobbies.
- I have to agree with Harper (2003, p. 273) that the elderly people still prefer printed newspapers.
- People have become gatekeepers of information.
- Digital media published on the Internet is influenced by certain factors: “Intensity of threshold, Unexpectedness, Sociocultural values, continuity and cultural proximity or relevance” (p. 275).
- Online people might be asked to pay for media they want to read.
- To find information online is easier today.
- It seems that printed newspapers are declining with the advent of the Internet. According to “Online ad revenue forecast to surpass print in 2010; More people get their news online than from newspapers [and] Newspaper newsrooms have shrunk 30 pct since 2000” (Reuters, 2011).
References
Reuters. (2011). Online readership and ad revenue overtake newspapers. The Western Australian. Retrieved from http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/9010163/online-readership-and-ad-revenue-overtake-newspapers/
Online mainstream and alternative news sites including:
- Up-to-date information
- Lots of information on main page
- Information include: news, culture, politics, business, sport and other related information
- Advertisments
- RSS feeds
Perth Indy Media: http://perth.indymedia.org/
- Not too colourful
- Not too many advertisement
- The website is not as overcrowded as the West Australian
- Also contain world news links
- Lots of advertisement, especially flash advertisements
- More pictures
- There are more links into other relevant news and information
- Lots of information on website
- RSS feeds on site
The Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/
- This website concentrates mostly on American news
- There are lots of centralised information, e.g. Facebook sage
- Politics, Business, Entertainment, Comedy, Food, Living, Food etc.
- It is clear that this website contains in-depth world information.
Salon: http://www.salon.com
- Lots of information of front page
- Pop-up advertisements
- Individual media stories
- Social networking sites, e.g. Facebook page, Twitter, RSS feeds, etc.
- Include movies, Books, Food, Comics
- A variety of interment resources
Compare the form and content of the on-line news sites you visit with traditional newspapers.
Just from the abovementioned examples, it is clear that online resources have more information than traditional newspapers.
- There are more advertisement than traditional media, including pop-up media
- Up-to-date information
- Traditional newspapers do not last long, as with online media it is forever
- Easy accessible, anywhere and anytime
- Media is normally free
- Convenient from home, as with newspaper you have to purchase a copy (physically has to go to the shop to buy one)
- Participation is more prevalent online than with traditional media
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