Communication
has forever been a field where you either get it, or you don’t. It’s really
quite simple, but with the new age of technology, almost anyone can make
themselves appear as a rapid advanced communicator. This technology has really
taken a toll on the old school journalist who have, for years, chosen to do
things the reliable way. A few ways communications has expanded into the
digital age are the use of digital recorders, cameras, and the use of the World
Wide Web.
Digital recorders have been around
for some time now, but they provide a more reliable way of reporting the news
or events. Journalist can go wherever they wish with a tiny recording studio at
their fingertips (Parker, 2012). This device now helps journalists report
accurate information allowing them to re-listen to the information they have
written in their spiral notepad.
Digital cameras are also an
advancement for journalist as it allows the ones seeking interest in
photojournalism to expand their horizons. These cameras allow them to be freed
from dark room processing which in turn allows them to capture more news
(Parker, 2012). Should a journalist have to use a dark room for processing, it could take days for a picture to be ready. Here's a short clip on how dark room processing works. With the tools it takes to make dark room processing, there is no wonder it is going to the digital age. The costs of the processing chemicals alone would be enough to make one person go out of business.
The World Wide Web is also a
dazzling tool as it creates a world where it is the go-to point for the globe
when it comes to getting information (Krotoski, 2011). Without the web, there were stories generated
from different news articles, and if you weren’t the first to publish, you
missed the train, per se. People want their news first and fast. If you don’t
know, someone else will. This allows a game changer for those who don’t have
all of the technology advancements. If knowledge is power, the web is the
greatest tool in the history of the world (Krotoski, 2011).
Krotoski,
A. (2011, February 19). What effect has the Internet had on journalism? Retrieved
March 29, 2015, from
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/feb/20/what-effect-internet-on-journalism
Parker,
P. (2012, April 5). Top Journalism Schools. Retrieved March 29, 2015, from
http://www.topjournalismschools.org/15-interesting-ways-technology-has-changed-journalism/
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