Online Journalism and Informative Topic Research
Internet Advances to Trustworthy Journalism Sources
Oct 3, 2008
Journalism has expanded beyond print, with new technological advances and expectations, journalism has an even broader spectrum to consider. One issue that online journalism may have instigated is the effects of anonymous information. Readers not only look for specific information online, but trustworthy articles and stories that cite their sources successfully. Many individuals even navigate the source before considering the informative research of the article. That is why online journalism has prepared readers and writers alike for more informative sources.
Above and Beyond Online Research
On the one hand, print journalism, such as newspaper and magazine articles, first must consider the exact reference and the words being used via the interview. On the other hand, online journalism not only relates the source to the direct source through links, but also considers the relevance of the informative sources.
The World Wide Web is crawling with opinions, bias, and advice that is considered popular opinion but what is to be considered informative is a different story. For most online journalists plagiarism is no longer the biggest issue but that of informative citing. AP News journalist, DavidBauder, mentioned in his article "Journalism Net Effect Defies Expectation." on March 16, 2008 that many readers prefer when sites provide them with plenty of options for more information. This goes to show that not only readers are requesting more information but that online research has gone above the potential of print journalism.
The Threat of Anonymous Information
In print media and journalism, information is carefully cited and quoted according to interviews and research. But when it comes to online journalism citing a source is acquired differently according to topic, research, and most importantly bias. In most magazines and newspapers journalists would argue that quotation marks honesty and credibility, though in online journalism, quotations can eradicate such trustworthy comments and actually create a more bias outlook on the article. Such quotations are even more deceiving when sources are quoted anonymously.
Finding Informative Sources
Research can do more harm then informative respect on an article considering the source may be biased themselves. Ron F. Smith of the Newspaper Research Journal noted in 2007 in his article "Impact of Unnamed Sources on Credibility Not Certain," that readers question quotations more in articles and stories for their bias and opinions. Therefore, the differentials in print and online journalism have not only excelled in expectations but also made very dominant informative reactions with the advancing technologies of today.
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