I have already commented on Ryan Sholin's blog post Links that redefine news for my MCOM 63 class, but now I will address it with specific reference to one of the sites he mentions and its future to online journalism.
The site, Election Headlines, by Knox News and Publish2 paints a very exciting picture of what can be offered with online journalism. This site collects all articles, whether professionally written for a newspaper, or simply blog entries, on the subject of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. It means that readers only have to go to one page and they can easily find all the news they want on the subject. I'm sure this idea will become more and more popularized in the future, with users simply being able to select a subject and they will be presented with a database of articles and opinions on it from across the Internet.
This is something that can not be done in any other media form, thus showing why the Internet is such a thrilling prospect for journalists in the future. The potential is virtually limitless. The Internet allows the problem of the limited attention span of audiences to be overcome. The stories that reader wants can be presented to them how and when they want it.
Furthermore, this site also presents an enticing future for young budding journalists. With blog entries given as much credence as articles from the nation's major newspapers, amateur writers can have their stories and opinions given greater notoriety and have greater impact.
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