I can see how a lot of people think that new media coverage is hurting journalism. I disagree and agree. I can see how just because people have a cell phone or laptop, that they think they’re a journalist. Just because technology is changing, the values of journalism shouldn’t. Journalists need to have integreity and reliable sources. Not anyone can be a journalist. You need to have more than just your view or opinion to be accuarate. Most Americans are looking for facts and could careless about what you say when you blog. Like news stories and gossip can based on Facebook.
I also disagree to a certain extent that new media is runing journalism. Not every writer is based on opinion and just putting “information” out there because they can. There’s a lot of journalists that are accurate and still have the same standards of journalism in their eyes as it was five years ago.
You have to decide what sources you’re going to listen to and what you want to believe. Sure media and journalism can be changing but your standards don’t have to or your view on what journalism should be.
October 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I love your ending where you say that journalism and media may be changing but your standards don’t have to.