Internet Journalism According to (Bardshaw & Rohumaa, 2011;1-156)
What is internet Journalism Internet journalism is the use of different technologies , mainly the internet to convey news to the world.
Technology used in Internet journalism
Blogging Blogging is a method used by journalist to write about their personal stories on the internet.
Beingtshego blog created
Podcasts and Audio Slideshows Podcast is a digital audio file distributed over the internet.
Online Video Journalism Online video journalism is used when a news event is captured on a video camera and published
Interactivity Interactivity is allowing users to communicate with news organisations, journalists and crucially with each other.
Examples of interactivity (Polls and Surveys)
User-Generated Content User –generated content highlights interest in a story that news organisations did not see.
What UGC entails
Law and Online Communication This chapter discusses the law that is enforced by the state in online journalism which is also known as Media Law.
Types of laws Defamation of Character Freedom of speech Privacy Contempt of court and Court reporting Copy Right and Content Rights
Reference List Paul.B, Liisa.R (2011). The Online Journalism Handbook. Peasrson Education Limited, England