Evolution of Journalism

When comparing traditional news media to Internet news, interactivity is the key differential between these two forms. Interaction allows the reader to participate and contribute to the news text. This interactivity occurs every time a reader contributes to discussion boards, sends an email to the editor, or clicks their way through the vast number of news articles and news websites. Today, news organizations are observing the critical role interactivity plays in on-line journalism. The objective …showed first 75 words of 1425 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1425 total…nature. However, blogs do not identify themselves as the means of communication on the Internet. As the news media pays more attention to the blogging trend, many professional journalists have embraced and joined the blogging community. Dan Gilmour, journalists/blogger, admits “technology has been leading us toward new ways of looking at things, the idea of talented amateurs becoming part of the conversation is just the next logical step” (Lasica, “A New Source of Journalism”).