Question for Class

Myself, Nikki and Mitchell are presenting this week on New Journalism or Convergence Journalism, and the technologies involved in this occurrence.
I just thought I'd post my major discussion question as a heads up for you very studious students.

Here it is:

‘Will the result of convergence/ new technology journalism be improved access to information for the general public, a better level of understanding of the news events, or just the ‘same old?’’

Globalisation vs. Localisation - The Whole World in our Hand(held Computers)

There are two major phenomena taking place in the world of news media at the moment; these are the ideas of globalisation, which is identified by Carely and Flew as "more than expansion of activities beyond the boundaries of particular nation states; globalisation shortens the distance between people all over the world by the electronic communication” (1992 & 2002). And its counterpart localisation, which as defined by Rachel Drane is the reversal of globalisation and ensures that all goods and services that can be provided locally should be. Pippa Haughton expanded on this definition by identifying Localisation in journalism as ‘the practice of making things relate to local audiences or niche markets.
Pippa continued with a concept that identified that in some instances these two ideas can work together; in the form of globalisation bringing localised news to migrants with news surrounding their ‘local’ or homeland.
New technologies and Trans National Corporations – TNC’s are having the largest effects on news media, both locally and globally.
Rachel identified that with new technologies news becomes interactive; and can raise issues regarding legal issues and barriers across nations (eg. American freedom of speech could be seen as racist or hateful in Australia). It also allows for citizen journalism, the idea that anyone can be a published journalist. She noted that these new technologies are changing/ transforming media in 4 ways:
Content
Process
Structure
Relationships
And identified that across nations and religion there may be many truths, not just our western one.
There was also a fear about what these major TNC’s might be doing if they are controlling the world’s media. They may be agenda setting and creating the news agenda; and with this ownership journalists could be put in a position in which they put commercial interest before the public’s right to know.

Who Will Pay for Journalism?

Right now I am using the Internet to try and source files that can answer this question. I am currently reading an article on the free online version of the 'Australian' newspaper which identifies to me that 'the bundle is falling apart' (Nick Carr); I am able to access the stories that I want to read - in this case the 3rd of September issue of the Australian and the story 'The Winter of Journalism's Content.'
Rupert Murdoch last week announced a paywall introduction to begin charging people to view news online. This will provide the financial capital that is deserved for the hard working journalists to be paid their due and will hopefully keep more of them in jobs. The move suggests to me that Murdoch may be attempting to move the audience from online back to print journalism and newspapers - 'Is this a last ditch attempt to save the newspaper?'
There is also the new concept of both video streaming and podcasting - each of these could possibly have an effect on the radio and television news - people are getting what they want when they want it. Should they have to pay for it online?

Hey guys so I realise that my link to the Jay Rosen video didn't work last time and I've actually hyperlinked it this time (Thanks Eryn) so here it is. It is only short like 30 seconds and gives a very brief but pretty solid account of what citizenship journalsim is!!!

Jay Rosen on Citizenship Journalism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYSmRZuep4

Kickin' it Citizenship Style

Citizens of the world have you heard about the new phenomenon that is sweeping the community of journalists today. It is known as Citizenship Journalism.

So I hear you asking "What is Citizenship Journalism?"

Well frankly I am glad that you did ask this brilliant question. Citizen Journalism, also known as "public, participatory, democratic or street journalism" is becoming one of the most prolific and prominent forms of journalism today.

First and foremost those involved in citizen journalism are not professional journalists, they are just regular folk like you and I who have claimed it as their civic duty to inform those around of the events that are occurring in their world. Some people may see it as being in the right place at the right time and seeing as the news breaks and using modern technologies like mobile phone cameras and recording devices to capture the news as it occurs.

So who are these citizen journalists?

Well according to Jay Rosen, a professor of journalism at NYU (see link below) they are the "people formerly known as the audience."

Does this mean that even you could be citizen journalist?