It seems that the future of our beloved media is a topic that is hot on everybodies lips and there are endless sites that deal with just that topic. Technology and journalism are forming a great friendship and the role of a journalist is changing every day. Here are some of the sites that report on advancements in the field.
A list of links to various sites that deal the journalism industry is available here and offers several place to read on new technology and changes and even a few places to go and complain about the job.
10,000 Words is a site that discusses innovative happenings in the industry and feature some articles on technology that has been used to a great advantage in the newsroom. This video stood out and is a fantastic example of how far we can go to drawing in the most uninterested viewer even just to marvel at the technology. CNN really raised the bar here to elevate themselves and stand out from a overflowing market.
The Online Journalism Blog is exactly that. A blog dedicated to the happenings in the world of online journalism. Blogging about blogging and journalism about journalism perhaps but brings some useful points to the fore. A similiar site is BeatBlogging which as it claim itself: ‘looks at how journalists can use social networks and other Web tools to improve beat reporting, with an empahsis on “pushing the practice” and spotlighting innovation.’
