Thousands of college graduates are just three or four months away from the broadcast job hunt. They’re entering a profession known for low pay and high rates of burnout. But there’s still a lot to love about working in news, according to some first-year TV …
By now most of us have heard about the AI platform, ChatGPT and many of us have even experimented with it. The content below is the result of the prompt: "What are some of the challenges faced by journalists early in their careers?" We want …
For the last few years, third-party technology firms have been helping newsrooms become more automated. A recent study, however, found that newsroom automation is being adopted slowly due to the scarcity of resources and skilled journalists in the news organizations. The study relied on interviews with …
In the digital age of consuming news anytime and anywhere, social media has become an important channel for journalists to collect and report news and engage with consumers. Since the rise of social media as a “transparent,” “interactive” and “real-time” media source, news networks that encourage …
Working from home isn’t an option for photojournalists, whose job involves documenting what’s happening in the world. They’re used to facing hazards in the field, from media-hating crowds to natural disasters, but COVID-19 is different. “I have never backed down from an assignment of any kind. …
Today’s digital newsrooms are heavily using technology that enhances journalists’ ability to do their jobs in an easier and fastest way. The latest addition in the technological queue is social media, which is widely being used among the journalists. While this technology helps the journalists, …
Data journalism is a growing practice in newsrooms across the globe. Getting data from various sources, journalists are constantly experimenting and practicing data-driven journalism. This practice is not confined to newsrooms; however, other peripheral actors, such as nonprofits and civic technology organizations, practice data journalism. …
In many cases, journalists, like police and firefighters, are the first responders when there’s an accident, natural disaster or violent incident. They often witness catastrophes and share firsthand information about the events and the victims in news reports. Often journalists are affected psychologically, facing trauma …
Obesity has been a pressing problem among Americans in the last two decades. Research has shown that African Americans have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity, followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites and Asians. Health journalists play a crucial role in providing news and information about obesity and all aspects …
An increasing number of readers in the United States are consuming news through social media sites such as Facebook or Twitter. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 67 percent of American adults get at least some of their news on social media. Because of …
For journalists and newsrooms, Twitter has emerged as a respected source of information. But what are the main factors that affect its diffusion, adoption and speed of implementation in newsroom? In order to understand how Twitter is being used and its benefits to reporters and their …
