With
advancements in technology, there is no excuse for a reporter not to capture
the whole essence of the storyline. People in today’s world want to know every
detail about everything that comes their way. If there is something missing,
they will find it elsewhere and continue to follow the other story to be in the
“loop”.
Technology is quickly eliminating
the usual reasons reporters find to avoid creating material for their new media
partners (Regan, 2000). In the beginning, people were use to just using the
information they had rather than taking the time to dig a little deeper to find
more information. Today, the use of the Internet has eliminated that obstacle.
It is now forcing journalist to find the information because with a little time
and effort, it is out there. Another way the Internet has been beneficial in
the world of journalism is the way it drives down cost, made location
irrelevant, and gives new tools to those who seek them (Ingram, 2011).
Driving down the cost to produce
good journalism is a contributing factor to those who want to get their foot in
the door. It allows more people to get in and find more ideas for the market.
It also makes the oldies stay on their toes with the new trends. The Internet
can provide tools to those who seek information, allowing them to utilize
charts, picture editors, etc. Those tools are a great way for journalist to
advance their careers as well as attending online seminars. Those alone could
cost someone thousands, but with the ability to “Skype” into a conference, the
bounds are limitless. With that, it makes your location irrelevant because you
can report the news from anywhere.
Having digital tools at our
fingertips allows for better, more precise news to be reported.
Ingram,
M. (2011, July 21). Is the internet making journalism better or worse? Yes.
Retrieved March 29, 2015, from
https://gigaom.com/2011/07/21/is-the-internet-making-journalism-better-or-worse-yes/
Regan,
T. (2000, December 15). Technology Is Changing Journalism. Retrieved March 29,
2015, from http://niemanreports.org/articles/technology-is-changing-journalism/
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