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The Digital NewsroomThreat or Opportunity?
Hannah Baldwin, Emma Gordon, Kate Preston & Emma Rigby
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http://onlinejournalismblog.com/2007/09/17/a-model-for-the-21st-century-newsroom-pt1-the-news-diamond/
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The Tools Available To Journalists
o Twittero Facebooko Blogso Forumso Discussion Boardso Chatso Internet Radioo Podcastso RSS
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What is Convergence?
Convergence is serving the customers with Multiple channels making use of the basicraw material which in our case is (mostly) news and current information. – Ari Valjakka, editor-in-chief of Turan Sanomat, Finland
Convergence is generally seen in terms of increasing co-operation and collaboration between formerly distinct media newsrooms. - Mark Deuze, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
InternetWeb Site
Newspaper Outlet
Broadcast Outlet
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Definitions: Stephen Quinn, Convergent Journalism: The Fundamentals of Multimedia Reporting (2009), Page 8.Flowchart: Kenneth C. Killebrew, Managing Media Convergence: Pathways to Journalistic Co-operation (2005), Page 41.
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Convergence –Threat or Opportunity?
o Multi-skilled journalists
o Employabilityo Reduce costso Increases productivityo Increases readership
o Specialistso Technophobes
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Citizen Journalism
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Examples of bloggers who have become influential in their fields.
Blogging
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oQuality of journalism variesoNo knowledge of media laws
Citizen Journalism Drawbacks
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The Digital Newsroom - An Opportunity
Journalists know that they need to be truthful and can be trusted.
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Ease of access
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A range of choice on a variation of platforms.
Ultimate ease for the news consumer.
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‘Free news’
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Survey Results
Newspapers33%
Online67%
Newspapers Vs. Online
39%
48%
9%
3%
How often do you access the news?More than once a day Daily Weekly Monthly Never
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Yes No
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31
Are you willing to pay for news online?Yes and No - with the advent of
handheld devices that can display online news it's easier to get news with an investment into one device, however newspapers are cheaper in the short term and usually a lot more localised and focused.
Is there still a market for newspapers?
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Conclusion
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Thank you for watchingour presentation
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