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How you get your news in the digital era
In the digital era, people get their news in diverse ways, including traditional media, online news sites and social media. Then there are those who deliberately avoid the news. Why? Because all that information simply overwhelms them.
With traditional news media being scrutinized or dismantled in countries around the world – and no longer the only way to consume news – how does the average person get their news?
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“ YOU COULD ARGUE THAT THE COST OF ENTRY (TO CITIZEN JOURNALISM) IS SO LOW NOW, ANYONE WITH WEB ACCESS ON A SMARTPHONE OR OTHER DEVICE CAN SHOOT PHOTOS OR CAN PROVIDE THEIR OWN STORIES ONLINE...BUT WHOSE VOICE DO YOU TRUST?"
― LOIS FERNYHOUGH CHAIR, COMMUNICATIONS DEPT, CAMOSUN COLLEGE, VICTORIA BC
Changing Media Landscape
To understand the media landscape, let’s look at the traditional newsgathering process which begins like this: A journalist receives an assignment from an editor (or pitches a story idea to the editor) then seeks out a variety of knowledgeable, diverse sources. The journalist/reporter will want to interview multiple sources with a range of perspectives who can provide credible information and insight for the crafting of a balanced story.
