Journalism and the online community, two things no one knew could co-exist with each other. Well... it is inevitable for them to co-exist. The internet is this hotpot of information, the ingredients are mixed up and are different but they all make up the same pot. Information in the internet is varied from those that entertain, those you look up when you are bored, those that add up to your line of knowledge, etc... Because of this the internet is now a form of competition for Journalists. But the Journalist is someone that does not give up, he must ADAPT, he must show people his STANDARDS and TASTE, he must be ORIGINAL.
The Journalist of now must adapt to the online world and must compete with online blogs all around that do the same thing as them, provide the latest information. But a Journalist always has his greatest weapons, experience and proper training. A Journalist in the online world must adapt well to the online medium to be able to use it's advantages to create stories that people online can trust.
A Journalist must properly source his story, something not most online bloggers do. He must know that copying and pasting is not something to do write. He must use his writing abilities to make his online reports more readable for everyone but still contain the proper language in use. He can utilize hyperlinks to make his report more easier to explore and informative. This will let his readers have a wider knowledge of his report. Attaching pictures and videos that were taken by his fellow on-the-field Journalist can help supplement his report PERFECTLY and the credibility stays knowing the photo was taken on the spot.
They can utilize how they use twitter too. Journalists can use their live tweets to make a full blown proper report and link the full details on their twitter accounts. The readers can have the full detail of the story but still feel they are in the know when they follow the Journalist's tweets.
A Journalist must apply the training they had along with their experiences and feel comfortable of the reports they write. They do it right and write for the purpose of informing the greater public of what is going on.
