Comments on: What will the world look like after the media is gone? http://blogs.crikey.com.au/trevorcook/2008/12/03/world-after-the-media/ Trevor Cook on public relations, social media and politics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:16:29 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kevin Rennie http://blogs.crikey.com.au/trevorcook/2008/12/03/world-after-the-media/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Kevin Rennie Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:01:37 +0000 http://blogs.crikey.com.au/trevorcook/?p=5117#comment-2843 There is much confusion about the meaning of the term <em>journalism</em>. Recent articles, both in news<strong>paper</strong>s and online have looked at the impact of instant news from Mumbai by twitters and other mobile 'amateur" sources. This is supposed to be so-called "citizen journalism" but what does that really mean. Clearly it is a source of news and information, whether it is accurate or not. But who brings it together it together in a coherent, reliable and easily accessible way if it is not some form of mass media which is mainstream. It is beyond question that tradition print platforms will become less relevant in current affairs journalism. The shelves of newsagents are dominated by lifestyle magazines with their own style of journalism. We will find ways of accessing "professional" current affairs journalism. Otherwise it is just mess media. There is much confusion about the meaning of the term journalism. Recent articles, both in newspapers and online have looked at the impact of instant news from Mumbai by twitters and other mobile ‘amateur” sources. This is supposed to be so-called “citizen journalism” but what does that really mean. Clearly it is a source of news and information, whether it is accurate or not.

But who brings it together it together in a coherent, reliable and easily accessible way if it is not some form of mass media which is mainstream. It is beyond question that tradition print platforms will become less relevant in current affairs journalism. The shelves of newsagents are dominated by lifestyle magazines with their own style of journalism.

We will find ways of accessing “professional” current affairs journalism. Otherwise it is just mess media.

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