ONLINE JOURNALISM IN CONVERGENCE ERA

Abstract

Online journalism is growing because of internet penetration and flexibility it has. It can host multi-media content. Online journalism is non-linear in nature. Navigation of the web page depends on readers or viewers interest. Online stories have to be written with clarity of thought and expression. Online stories sentence and paragraphs should be short, so that it will be easy to understand and retain. Word press can help in creating free websites. In Online content, photos, info-graphs, videos, written content, music or voice over etc can be skillfully incorporated. Online journalism allows content to be uploaded by anyone without editing. Media laws and ethics can be compromised. So, online journalists must be trained. Journalists can upload content from anywhere and anytime. Online content can also be accessed from anywhere, anytime, and in any form. It is interactive in nature. Online content can be archived and retrieved at our own convenience.