Types of New Media;
E-books
Podcast
You Tube
Docudrama
Docufilm
Mobisodes
E-journals
E- literature
More information on New Media;
http://www.slac.stanford.edu/~mpeskin/APS-pubs.pdf
Thursday, May 31, 2007
New Forms of Media Publishing
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
The Purpose of This Blog
This blog is targeted to people who desire to create their own blog. My audience is mainly bloggers and pre-users of blogs. Besides them, my blog is targeted to those who are interested to know about what blogging is all about.
Although it may be quite serious, I aim to educate people on the issues that are taking place because of blogging. So that they will know their limitations while blogging and are well-informed on effects of bloging. Besides that, I would like to inform them on the many types of blogs and its communities so they can join.
Although it may be quite serious, I aim to educate people on the issues that are taking place because of blogging. So that they will know their limitations while blogging and are well-informed on effects of bloging. Besides that, I would like to inform them on the many types of blogs and its communities so they can join.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Media Issues
Bloggers Freer Than Reporters? And Vice Versa
This article written by Jack Shafer is about how bloggers are replacing journalists. Bloggers tend to be journalist but they do not know they are actually embracing themselves because of poor skill and professionalism. Blogging is the ‘new national pass time’ (Shafer 2005). The article stresses the fact about how journalism is a ‘learned skill’ and its ‘experiences counts’ (Shafer 2005).
Bloggers tend to be parasites which can not exist without the main stream media. Shafer is very annoyed with bloggers because they write whatever they want to and they are learning how to be a professional journalist. He wants to reason out why journalism is important and how it is meant to be.
This article can be a serious discussion. If bloggers are becoming smarter by learning how to write as a journalist will they replace journalists in future? People will tend to read blogs rather than newspapers because blogs may be as ‘accurate as the average daily papers’ (Shafer 2005).
The occupation of journalists may be violated replaced by amateur’s bloggers. However, bloggers do not get paid unlike journalists. If blogger replaces journalists then there would not be newspapers, anyone can create news, news will not be creditable, there will be chaos. The main issue here is that blogging should have a guide or a style guide that will assist bloggers on the right format on how to blog. There should be a limit for blogging so that it will not affect the media as a whole.
Can you imagine your next door neighbour has a blog and she writes about the gossips that takes place at your neighbourhood? Talk about desperate housewife.
This article written by Jack Shafer is about how bloggers are replacing journalists. Bloggers tend to be journalist but they do not know they are actually embracing themselves because of poor skill and professionalism. Blogging is the ‘new national pass time’ (Shafer 2005). The article stresses the fact about how journalism is a ‘learned skill’ and its ‘experiences counts’ (Shafer 2005).
Bloggers tend to be parasites which can not exist without the main stream media. Shafer is very annoyed with bloggers because they write whatever they want to and they are learning how to be a professional journalist. He wants to reason out why journalism is important and how it is meant to be.
This article can be a serious discussion. If bloggers are becoming smarter by learning how to write as a journalist will they replace journalists in future? People will tend to read blogs rather than newspapers because blogs may be as ‘accurate as the average daily papers’ (Shafer 2005).
The occupation of journalists may be violated replaced by amateur’s bloggers. However, bloggers do not get paid unlike journalists. If blogger replaces journalists then there would not be newspapers, anyone can create news, news will not be creditable, there will be chaos. The main issue here is that blogging should have a guide or a style guide that will assist bloggers on the right format on how to blog. There should be a limit for blogging so that it will not affect the media as a whole.
Can you imagine your next door neighbour has a blog and she writes about the gossips that takes place at your neighbourhood? Talk about desperate housewife.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Media Issues
Never too Old
Written by a reporter from the Star, S. Indramalar’s article was well written about how the older generation is using blogs. She rewrites the story from ABC Western Queensland of a 104 woman who blogs. The woman, Olive Riley, has proved that blogging is not meant by the younger generation.
There are a few senior bloggers which she states and proves her point. After reading this article it can be said that elder bloggers tends to write meaningful articles about their lives. They have ample amount of time and they can be creative while writing. Their blogs can inspire people and they can acquire new friends.
This can be a realisation about the elderly and to blogs itself. The elderly use blogs wisely rather than the younger generation. Blogging can be historical events that educates the younger generation. From this article, people generally should pick up the habits from the older generations on how they treasure blogging. Blogging can do some good to the public.
Written by a reporter from the Star, S. Indramalar’s article was well written about how the older generation is using blogs. She rewrites the story from ABC Western Queensland of a 104 woman who blogs. The woman, Olive Riley, has proved that blogging is not meant by the younger generation.
There are a few senior bloggers which she states and proves her point. After reading this article it can be said that elder bloggers tends to write meaningful articles about their lives. They have ample amount of time and they can be creative while writing. Their blogs can inspire people and they can acquire new friends.
This can be a realisation about the elderly and to blogs itself. The elderly use blogs wisely rather than the younger generation. Blogging can be historical events that educates the younger generation. From this article, people generally should pick up the habits from the older generations on how they treasure blogging. Blogging can do some good to the public.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Media Issues
Blogging and Big Bucks
Christy Lee S.W. writes about how blogging can bring an income to a person. The advertising through the internet has increased since blogging was introduced. The article continues by stating how the advertisement company came about. Nuffnang and Advertlets are the two blog-advertising companies.
It is so overwhelming to know that now blogging can actually bring in some profits. However this will eventually create the younger generation to not what to continue their studies. They can sit at home and generate income without having any qualifications as blogging does not need it. This can lead to serious drop outs. Besides that, adults too would not want to go to their boring jobs. They will eventually resign and create their own blogs.
Blogging for money can be good in some ways and it can be harmful as well. It depends on the individual, how she or he use blogs for their own benefits. But I do not think that many Malaysian will blog for cash for now. It will be increasing in future when the number of jobless students increases.
Christy Lee S.W. writes about how blogging can bring an income to a person. The advertising through the internet has increased since blogging was introduced. The article continues by stating how the advertisement company came about. Nuffnang and Advertlets are the two blog-advertising companies.
It is so overwhelming to know that now blogging can actually bring in some profits. However this will eventually create the younger generation to not what to continue their studies. They can sit at home and generate income without having any qualifications as blogging does not need it. This can lead to serious drop outs. Besides that, adults too would not want to go to their boring jobs. They will eventually resign and create their own blogs.
Blogging for money can be good in some ways and it can be harmful as well. It depends on the individual, how she or he use blogs for their own benefits. But I do not think that many Malaysian will blog for cash for now. It will be increasing in future when the number of jobless students increases.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Media Issues
The Blog and Social Justice in the Middle East
This is a transcript taken from The ABC discusses about how the growth of blogging in the Middle East. Anthony Funnell interview Mona Eltahaway, an Egyptian social commentator. Blogs in the Middle East are different because they have a ‘strong political dimension’ which does not allow them to speak up. With blogs they can voice out their inner self and inform other citizens about events that the government hides from them.
The media in the Middle East are still ‘old voices’ (Elthaway 2007) so ‘young voices’ (Elthaway 2007) turn to blogs. The younger generation wants their message to be heard and to expose the social injustice taking place.
I was really overwhelmed by this article. To actually know what is taking place in the Middle East, we should look at their blogs. There is no freedom of speech in the Middle East and the truth is hidden from the people. In Malaysia it happens as well. Our human rights are violated. In ways which I am not allow to say.
This is a transcript taken from The ABC discusses about how the growth of blogging in the Middle East. Anthony Funnell interview Mona Eltahaway, an Egyptian social commentator. Blogs in the Middle East are different because they have a ‘strong political dimension’ which does not allow them to speak up. With blogs they can voice out their inner self and inform other citizens about events that the government hides from them.
The media in the Middle East are still ‘old voices’ (Elthaway 2007) so ‘young voices’ (Elthaway 2007) turn to blogs. The younger generation wants their message to be heard and to expose the social injustice taking place.
I was really overwhelmed by this article. To actually know what is taking place in the Middle East, we should look at their blogs. There is no freedom of speech in the Middle East and the truth is hidden from the people. In Malaysia it happens as well. Our human rights are violated. In ways which I am not allow to say.
Friday, May 25, 2007
Reflections
This blog is meant to be an informative tool to inform people about the new trend that is blogging. Readers will have a better perspective of what a blog is mainly about, what are the hot topic that relates to blogging and examples of blogging and their communities. A blog should be ‘text driven and knowledge driven’ (Schiver 1997, p. 366) so that a reader can absorb its information for good use.The process of creating a blog account is simple. However adding its information is the thorny process. Firstly, you must have an angle on what interests you the most to write about or just joining a group and discuss related interest with them. There is no required skill for blogging as there are no format on how to blog or what should or should not be. However, writing skill should be an advantage that will assist readers to understand the message that you are delivering.
To confess, blogging is not my thing. I have never owned one ever since it was introduced. I do not think that it is necessarily to write in detailed what you have done in your life. Who wants to know what you ate what you did with your boy friend or what other personal stuff you do? Unless the reader is by far your most loyal follower. In my opinion personal blogs are a waste of time and effort. However if blogging is done for a purpose and is ‘meaning making’ (Walsh 2006, p. 33) then it will be an outlook for people to gain information.
Blogging has its pros and cons either to spread information, to share a common interest, to gain cash, to join communities or to educate people it should be used wisely.
Thursday, May 24, 2007
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