Principles and Practices of Professional Journalism in Zambia
New Media Challenges to Practices and Principles Profit Orientation > e.g. Zambian Watch Dog. Need to Break story early > “Ask Muvi TV”. Lack of Organized Structures in Online Media Houses. > Mwebantu. Moral Degradation > Homosexual stories on Online Media. Lack of Regulations> Defamatory Content. Lack of Originality in Stories. > “Copy and Paste Journalists”.
Other Changes in the Media Landscape The Rise of Citizen Journalism > Poor Quality of Content & Unethical conduct. Liberalization of the Media > More competition and ownership of media. > Daily Nation. Swift processing of Information to News Rooms from sources. Increased Cross Media Journalism > lower employment opportunities.