Tuesday, February 19, 2008

The right attitude for an online journalist

Online journalism it is becoming very common in the interests of college students. I am majoring in journalism and international studies. Until today, I was pretty much confused about what path within the media business I was going to follow. When I started investigating about the world online, I found a variety of things that captivated me.


Online journalism requires mainly an open-minded reporter willing to learn and obtain experience about new technology and new creative ways to expose content. The uses of diverse media channels to interpret a story are possible and necessary in this online thinking.


It is also very important to know that in online journalism the reporter should be able to work under pressure.  The ability of this medium to get the news immediately to the readers allows the different news web sites to compete for breaking news and updated content.  This fast speed process can create constant tension to the online team.


This last sentence brings me to another major point.  Online reporters not only should be capable of multitasking but working as a team is crucial.  Whether two or more people compose the team, the synchronization of everybody will be perceived in the final product.  Good communication and great amount of energy are needed in the online industry.

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