I really enjoyed listening to Mary Hartney speak today. When I found out that she was coming to talk to us about the Internet, I was skeptical. I felt this way because I believed that people have become to reliant on new forms of media/technology. However, I was unaware of how effective Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are at getting information across to the public. Using websites such as these enable people to be able to communicate and share information globally.
Even though I still believe that one should continue to read print, I now think that in addition, one should blog, and communicate through Facebook and Twitter.
What were your reactions to Mary's presentation? Do you agree with her that "mobile is the new future?" Or do you think that there will be something else?
Today's meeting with Ms. Hartney was very interesting. I was not too skeptical about the whole idea of talking about the internet, mainly because it really is a huge factor in the transformation journalism is starting to recieve. After getting most of my background questions answered from Ms. Hartney, I was extremely intrigued when she showed us the presentation on the Iran Election. That entire presentation opened my eyes to not only the personal problems Iranians are dealing with, but also the huge impact Twitter and Flickr has on getting news out at faster rates than that of traditional news.
ReplyDeleteI'm still deeply moved by Neda as well. If anyone wants more information check out some news stories: "CNN: "Death Of Neda" Video Becomes Symbol Of Iranian Protests" on youtube.
This really shows how she some Iranian people believe she is a true martyr.
I definitly learned today that the internet may have a huge impact on the transformations of traditional journalism, however I still appreciate print and I will surely find myself reading a lot more. Ms. Hartney helped me realize that just by talking about the opposite end of how Twitter and Facebook helps her do her job.
I'm beginning my research for the paper due and I have one question: "Does the journalism related essay have to be on the coverage of something in the world, or on how somthing is being covered-journalism related?" I'm aware we can write about something we're are interested in, but do we have to incorporate a journalistic role into it? For instance, how reporters are covering the death of Steve Mcnair.
If anyone can help that would be great, but I'll just clarify with Professor Banisky tomorrow.
I certainly agree that mobile is the future. Similar to Shannon, I was deeply moved by the videos and images that Mary showed us today. Iran's strife and Internet revolution serve to illustrate the undeniable fact that, as Mary claimed, social networking sites can be a powerful "tool of democracy." In the wonderfully free country that is America, we can sometimes lose focus of the fact that all around the world, many millions of people are still fighting to earn the right to speak their mind. Also of importance is the idea that the press cannot portray objective truths in many regime-led countries. More on that in my upcoming blog post.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed Ms. Hartney's presentation because I was unaware of how useful YouTube, Twitter, and other social networks were at spreading news and getting stories across. Today's class was very informative and opened my eyes to more of the new media that is out there and how it can be used for multiple purposes.
ReplyDeleteI definitely believe that mobile and other new technology such as print online is the future. I personally find it easier to just go online to read my news or watch the news on television. My daily routine doesn't consist of picking up a newspaper in the morning to catch any interesting stories. I find it much easier to simply turn on the television while I'm getting ready for school to hear anything I might have missed or may be of interest. With the economy continuing to force numerous companies out of business, I definitely believe we will one day live in a world without any, or a very small amount of, print news.
I completely agree that mobile is the future of journalism. Technologies role is to make our lives easier. Looking back on the history of news, what was the most popular form of news dissemination of a period typically was whatever was the most convenient at the time whether that be print, radio, television, or the internet. Now we have the ability to access information from a gadget no larger than the palm of our hands which many equates to their lifeline- their cell phones. A news source available no matter where you are or what you are doing, what could possibily be more convenient?
ReplyDeleteHowever, I do feel that until a more suitable method to get the public to pay for the news they recieve print must stay. If not, the world might be forced to face the end of professional journalism as we know it leaving them only with citizen journalism that is not 100% credible.
I truly agree that mobile is the new future because in todays society media and new technology has taken over and the world has become dependent on it. I actually feel as though newspaper companies and/or aganecies should actually stop print. I feel this way because it would be a great way for people who are not technology savvy to get first hand experience on using computers, blogs, handhelds, etc. Secondly, papers should stop being printed because it is a great way to protect the world ecosystem and everyone will help with making the world a more "greener" place.
ReplyDeleteWhile I believe print journalism is quickly becoming obsolete, after listening to Mary Hartney today I no longer believe that this is necessarily bad news for the journalism profession.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I had no idea that newspapers get most of their money from ads rather than from paying readers, which explains why all newspapers aren't going out of business now that many people look online for their news.
Secondly, just because newspapers will no longer be as prominent doesn't mean that journalists will stop writing and leave news in the hands of citizens. If the newspapers can make enough money to stay in business by resorting to online papers, then journalists will still have their work published and people will still rely on them for sound news updates, whereas there is some uncertainty in the validity of citizen journalism.
Another benefit is that if we switch from printed papers to online news, we can save a lot of trees.
The only issues that arise, in my opinion, from all-online news are that if the internet ever crashes or there is a major error of some kind, we will lose a major part of our communication, and also some people will lose their jobs (such as those who deliver the papers or work to print them).
What does everyone think about this?
I also enjoyed Mary Hartney's visit today. I think she furthered my interest in social media and citizen journalism. She really showed me that sometimes the news has to come from the people because those are the ones really absorbed in the conflict. Especially, in Iran's case, where there are no independent journalists to pick up on these fascinating stories. The people truly are the media in this situation.
ReplyDeleteLuckily, the new mediums of mass communication ie. (twitter, facebook, youtube, etc.) have helped the people get out their messages as rapidly as they desire. There is so much skepticism about the fate of journalism because of the current downfall of traditional print media. I, personally, am eager to see what the new age of journalism has in store. If there is anything I took from the lesson today, it was that the people will find a way to get their news, and in some cases it may be more effective than old media. I am excited for the what the future of journalism has in store.
Prior to today, I held no interest in the Internet sphere of journalism. Although I have been an editor for both the print and online versions of my school's student newspaper, I have always been more focused on perfecting the print edition. I assumed that the student population too would be more drawn to print version of The Warrior.
ReplyDeleteHowever, Mary Hartley's repeated mentions about modern society's reliance on the Internet for communication and information prompted me to think twice about this conclusion.
"I don't feel hopeful about print," Ms. Hartley admitted during her presentation.
Throughout the past few years, the public has increasingly turned to the Internet for news. In turn, many prominent newspapers and news programs alike are making a transition to the Web in various forms because . As I mentioned yesterday, NBC Nightly News has an archive of past programs available on its Web site; similarly, The Baltimore Sun has an archive of articles available on its Web site. Therefore, Ms. Hartley's doubts regarding the future of print media are very reasonable.
Ms. Hartley's presentation inspired me to think twice about investing myself solely in print media. After all, in Ms. Hartley's words, "mobile is the future."
Consequently, I am planning on e-mailing my newspaper advisor and asking if I can continue as an editor for The Warrior Online next year in addition to being an editor for the print version of The Warrior. As Ms. Hartley so eloquently phrased it, "[releasing articles both in print and online] extends the reach of what you do and what you write."
Thank you all for your thoughtful post. I think that it is cool to know that our generation will be experiencing the changes in technology in terms of media in just a few years. I too am interested to see what is to come.
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