ONLINE JOURNALISM IN SOUTH AFRICA
Online journalism is defined as the reporting of facts when produced and distributed via the internet.
ADVANTAGES
Online Journalism allows publishers to get the information to the reader much more quickly than newspapers. Online news is immediate, convenient, speed and easily accessible. The news are constantly being updated, giving the reader a follow up to stories, more and more people are starting to read about news more because it is simpler and you can do it anywhere and anytime. They provide links and it allows interaction between the reader and editors as they provide email address for the readers to comment or give feedback.
DISADVANTAGES
Online newspapers do not report on all subjects, they provide too many links that can be confusing, reading the screen can be tiring and it takes time for some people to get used to using it. It is also bad for the print newspapers because more people are drifting to online and they are no longer consuming news the traditional way, this means the number of people buying newspapers is hugely decreasing.
iol it’s a great, easy to navigate site. It is well structured, with all the important and breaking news listed. This allows the reader to browse through the important stories even if they have only a few minutes to spare. It has all the news and it is not selective like other news website, it focus on everything from business to sports, travel, personal finances and even shopping. It accommodates the needs of all readers; the graphics are on point and the site design gives the reader the sense of comfort but also the seriousness of the content, it also helps readers to develop a habit of reading. The iol website is colorful, the color gives the reader a playful feel that is a motivation and it pushes you to keep reading. The website includes videos and it is updated several times a day.
Sowetan live is also a great website, it has all the relevant information that the reader needs structured in a more readable essence. It is not boring like reading the newspaper itself. But I think it is too assembled and wordy, It doesn’t give space for the reader to take a breath and actually think about what they just read. It has good pictures and links that takes you where you want to go, it is very informative and entertaining. It grabs attention and encourages the reader to keep reading, they use a style that is accessible to a wide audience and their graphics are good and clear.
The website gives content that grabs attention, whatever the mood. The website is remarkable and I also like that they allow interaction with the reader. All in all I’ve learnt that online Journalism is meant to make our live more easier since we are living in a fast world.
News24 is an amazing news website, with so much to offer. It is colorful and greatly grabs attention. It is designed well, with the most prominent news first and followed by not so serious ones. I admire the style of writing and their pictures. This website is the kind that after you have taken a look at it, you would never want to read a newspaper again, because it is so interesting and you can read everything without even noticing it. All is there blogs, links, multimedia, videos, advertisements to give the reader a break etc. if the online news and journalism continues to produce such quality contents, the traditional way of consuming news will surely suffer.
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