New Forms of Media Publishing

The famous 9th of July rally happened recently demanded fair elections in Malaysia, 'Bersih 2.0' if not for new media publishing how could news like that travel at a speed where information can be obtained in less than 3 seconds? Not to mention information that is accurate and credible. It is through these new medias called Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and online news.



Although some traditional news outlets feel threatened, others are adapting to this new change and practicing open publishing properties to their very own online versions. Mainstream media outlets like The Guardian have introduced blogs as part of their cites while BBC's website is posting reader's photos, sites solicit and reader-contributed contents. Journalists are now blogging live from court like in Baghdad allowing frequent updates near real time. (Washington Educational Department, 2011)

Even so, the new media and journalism has impacted the media in many ways good and bad in media theories, concepts, rules and regulations..These include the democratization of media because of low barriers to enter, demands of media's hegemony, a redefinition of credibility, the breakthrough of experts and watchdogs and the demands of readers in the journalistic action. New media has allowed the sharing of information in a community. Despite that, people have taken advantage of it and used it for their own purposes. Many false news were circulated around the new media like Twitter and Facebook about the happenings of the 'Bersih 2.0' Rally (Willis and Bowman, 2003).


The new media ecosystem is an enormous focus group which acts as a tool to communicate with the public (Hobson, 2005). It is a dynamic communication channel that create connections, cultivates influence while empowering employees and the public. Hence, building a genuine community.




References


1. Hobson, N, 2005, The new Media Ecosystem: Conversations, Influence and You, viewed 23rd August 2011, <http://www.nevillehobson.com/pubfiles/downloads/051020_NewMedia_FEIEA.pdf>


2. Washington Educational Department, 2011, The Internet's Impact on News Media, viewed 23rd August 2011, <http://depts.washington.edu/ccce/digitalMedia/newsimpact.html>


 3. Willis, C, and Bowman, S, 2011, About "We Media", viewed 23rd August 2011, <http://www.hypergene.net/wemedia/weblog.php>