As we enter the new decade, this week’s post features not one, but three ‘mini’ case studies. This podcast will guide you through the top three moments of the previous decade (2010-2019) that have arguably changed the journalism world and the way in which it now operates. Please remember that these choices are opinion based and are not the ‘official’ or ‘confirmed’ top three moments of the decade. However, a lot of time was spent researching into each one and justifications will be given throughout the podcast as to why they were chosen.   Podcast Outline 0:00 – 1:10 Introduction and a warm welcome into the New Year 1:11 –…

This week’s post considers the potential future of journalism. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more widely used by many media platforms and companies. This week’s case study is about the December 2019 U.K General Election. AI and robotic journalism is something that the BBC in particular adopted in order to publish the results of the election. AI and Journalism Matt Carlson, who wrote ‘The Robotic Reporter’, says that automated journalism consists of algorithms that are used to covert data into news in real-time; there is no human intervention beyond the original programming of the software. Associated Press (an American news company) was one of the first to use automated journalism…

This week’s case study surrounds climate change. Featuring an extremely relevant story, this post will highlight some of the problems with the way it is being reported. Arguably, digital technology may be drawing people away from the real issues and engulfing them into a world of ‘mind numbing’ content. Therefore, traditional media platforms may need to make more of a conscious effort to highlight the global emergency that is at stake. However, digital communication has its benefits and could be utilised to enforce the urgency of the crisis. Climate Change Journalism According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), in the past ten years at least 13 journalists have been…

This week’s case study is arguably an interesting one because of the way it was handled by journalists and social media websites.The 2016 U.S Presidential Election is widely remembered for its volatility and countless conspiracy theories. It highlights the power of fake news and how digital technology has created a necessity for fact checking in journalism, but also the need for audiences to have a critical eye when consuming information. A Brief Outline As most news is now accessible online and through social media, it has allowed scope for the term ‘fake news’ to arise. We must remember that, arguably, such accessibility has only been made possible through the rise…

Whilst brainstorming various case studies to investigate this week, an idea that lingered was natural disasters. One of the most recognised disasters is the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (Boxing Day Tsunami). Although it occurred more than ten years ago, it is still widely remembered for the devastation and destruction it caused. Also, it is arguably an extremely significant example of citizen journalism and the use of digital technology. A Brief Outline In a digital world of ‘fast technology fashion’, it is very challenging to imagine a life with limited ways of recording videos or taking photos. Before the advancement of digital technology, there was a clear divide between the active…