Online Journalism blog - Natalie Fletcher

  Man filming two others talking [Provided by Henri Mathieu-Saint-Laurent for free on Pexels.com] In the online age, it seems the days of hard-hitting, long-winded pieces may be over. Instead, we have accusatory statements, broadcasted debates between Journalists and politicians, and social media statements being taken as fact over the painstakingly researched facts by dedicated journalists. From dossiers to whistle-blowers, journalists have had less opportunities to dive deep into the facts, and instead seem to have their information handed to them. So, will investigative journalism survive? It seems like a long shot, but the surprising answer is yes. In the sea of people being led by false statements, biased dossiers and personal feelings, there are always those who search for the truth. Investigative journalism will likely never go away completely, especially as the occasional deep dive into a popular rumour or a public figure’s misdeeds are quite entertaining to readers. No...

  Man reading newspaper in Florence, Italy [provided royalty free by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com] In the ever-changing world of journalism, the internet is becoming more and more necessary to reach the desired audiences. That said, the internet is a global phenomenon, where anyone, anywhere, can access it anytime. Reporting for online audiences can have its challenges, and its advantages. The first point of note, is to ask what is relevant to the global audience compared to what is relevant for a community? When reporting online, you may be faced with the situation of a world audience who won’t care about a local from your community who just did something mildly commendable. Instead, you must evaluate what the global audience would prefer to see, to focus on a different aspect of a story. This could be drawing focus to a conflict over the people, or if something is high profile enough, drawing focus to the people rather than the context surrounding it – though context must al...