Digital Journalism

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The use of digital platforms to report and distribute news, including social media, blogs, podcasts, and online news websites.

News Gathering and Reporting: Understanding how to collect, research and document news.
News Writing and Reporting: Understanding how to write and report newsworthy articles in a concise clear manner.
Ethics of Journalism: Understanding the ethical codes of journalism and the responsibility of journalists.
News Presentation: Understanding how to present news in an engaging format.
News Editing: Understanding how to edit, revise and proofread news.
Media Law: Understanding how to navigate legal issues in digital journalism.
Technology in Journalism: Understanding and utilizing technological tools for digital journalism.
Multimedia Journalism: Understanding and utilizing multimedia elements in digital journalism.
Social Media in Journalism: Understanding how to use social media platforms for digital journalism.
Audience Engagement: Understanding how to attract and engage an audience in digital journalism.
News journalism: Journalism that focuses on capturing and reporting news stories, usually on a daily basis.
Investigative journalism: A form of journalism that aims at unearthing information that is not readily available in the public domain.
Feature journalism: A style of journalism that involves a longer, more in-depth look at a certain topic.
Opinion journalism: Journalism that does not strive for objectivity, but rather reflects the opinions and viewpoints of the author or media outlet.
Sports journalism: Journalism that covers sports events, athletes, teams, and related topics.
Entertainment journalism: Journalism that covers entertainment events, celebrities, movies, and related topics.
Science journalism: Journalism that focuses on reporting scientific discoveries, advancements, and related topics.
Data journalism: Journalism that uses data analysis and visualization to tell stories and provide insights.
Citizen journalism: Journalism that is practiced by non-professional journalists, usually using social media or online platforms.
Multimedia journalism: Journalism that uses different types of media, such as videos, photos, audio, and text, to tell a story.
Business journalism: Journalism that covers the economy, investments, financial markets, and related topics.
Environment journalism: Journalism that focuses on reporting environmental issues and concerns.
Health journalism: Journalism that reports on health-related topics, such as diseases, treatments, and healthcare policies.
International journalism: Journalism that reports on news and events from around the world.
Community/Local journalism: Journalism that focuses on events happening in a specific community or area.
- "Digital journalism, also known as netizen journalism or online journalism, is a contemporary form of journalism where editorial content is distributed via the Internet, as opposed to publishing via print or broadcast."
- "It has democratized the flow of information that was previously controlled by traditional media."
- "The primary product of journalism, which is news and features on current affairs, is presented solely or in combination as text, audio, video, or some interactive forms like storytelling stories or newsgames."
- "Fewer barriers to entry, lowered distribution costs, and diverse computer networking technologies have led to the widespread practice of digital journalism."
- "...disseminated through digital media technology."
- "Some have asserted that a greater degree of creativity can be exercised with digital journalism when compared to traditional journalism and traditional media."
- "...the digital aspect may be central to the journalistic message and remains, to some extent, within the creative control of the writer, editor, and/or publisher."
- "It has democratized the flow of information that was previously controlled by traditional media including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television."
- "A 2019 Pew survey showed a 16% decline in the time spent on online news sites since 2016."
- "It has been acknowledged that reports of its growth have tended to be exaggerated."
- "It has democratized the flow of information that was previously controlled by traditional media including newspapers, magazines, radio, and television."
- "Digital journalism, also known as netizen journalism or online journalism, is a contemporary form of journalism..."
- "Fewer barriers to entry, lowered distribution costs, and diverse computer networking technologies..."
- "...some interactive forms like storytelling stories or newsgames..."
- "It has democratized the flow of information that was previously controlled by traditional media..."
- "...presented solely or in combination as text, audio, video, or some interactive forms..."
- "It has democratized the flow of information that was previously controlled by traditional media..."
- "A 2019 Pew survey showed a 16% decline in the time spent on online news sites since 2016."
- "It has been acknowledged that reports of its growth have tended to be exaggerated."
- "Lowered distribution costs"