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Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Internet killed the Journalism star! Or has it?


Thanks to the advent of the internet, traditional journalistic elements such as the newspaper, radio and television have all lost a substantial share of their respective viewership. Most of the content available on the web is free and more importantly, dynamic. Pictures and videos of news articles can be easily saved and distributed via a host of communication technologies, enabling sharing and discussion between online users.

Of course, some still prefer to read the news off solid, recyclable paper; some'd rather get their fill off the car radio on the go; and some would rather the ubiquitous idiot box. There is no doubt that the internet has changed the way news is delivered around the world today; media corporations should (if they haven't already) use all platforms to complement one another in order to ensure they keep up with times, and ultimately, their customer.

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