Overcoming censorship using new media technologies: the KBC project

by Claire Hartry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Is communications equality an essential route off the information superhighway for the progression of the developing world? Is it merely an academic discussion that will continue to be bypassed? Is this techno revolution even relevant in the most impoverished societies across the world?

Filed under: Global journalism , censorship, Kashmir, KBC, new media technologies, press freedom

The power to move

by Joe George

Journalism serves many purposes. The most important function is probably the dissemination of information; bringing information to the masses.
 
But that’s like going to church and praying for your sins, and then not actually repenting. That’s only nearly been there and nearly done it.

Journalism has only reached its highest echelons of purpose when it brings about a significant change in a directive; when a wrong has been rectified or a wrong-doer has met their justice.

Filed under: Automotive journalism

The future of journalism

by Prithvi Radhakrisha

For decades, the print industry has ruled the world by distributing information through mediums like news, features and opinion pieces resulting in unprecedented growth for this sector (Weber: 2000). Over the years, paper consumption and press output has lead to increase in wealth and economic power. Unfortunately today, this trend is losing its momentum due to digitization and computerization of the media (Weber: 2000).

Filed under: Automotive journalism

A brief historical review of the British press coverage of AIDS and their role as educators

by Danielle Cox

‘Were you aware in 1984 or 1985 that there was a fatal disease out there, called AIDS, and that you could contract it through sexual activity?’ (Philadelphia 1993)

In the UK many people were not aware of the disease until the mid-80s as it had received little coverage in the press and what it had received falsely branded it a gay disease (BBC.co.uk ).Media coverage of the disease has evolved as knowledge and understanding have increased to form a more sympathetic coverage today.

Filed under: Health journalism

New media – New journalism?

by Veronika Streuer

The outcry of journalists in Beijing during the Olympic Games 2008 about the restricted access to the web (Reporters without Borders 2008) and the efforts of North Korean officials to create their own autonomous network (Chen, Ko and Lee 2008), gives an idea of how important the internet is today. Everyone seems to be mobile and there seems to be an endless flow of information.

Filed under: Global journalism , future of journalism, new media, twitter

Speed cameras: How and why they became the pariah of the UK press

by James McKiernan

There aren’t many topics that unite the UK’s major press organisations. Look at most significant regular topics covered in the popular press and, generally speaking at least, you’ll see a fair amount of division of opinion; immigration – divided, taxation – divided, Iraq/Afghanistan – divided. Bitter exchanges are regularly fought between the major papers, magazines and websites from all sides of the political spectrum as they battle to win the hearts and minds of the British public. And this doesn’t seem likely to change anytime soon.

But do they argue about the value and role of speed-cameras on our roads? Not as much as you might expect.

Filed under: Automotive journalism , Speed cameras, UK press

Health Coverage in Brazil: a critical analysis

by Patricia Resende

Swine flu is causing an epidemic in the newsrooms of Brazil. It has been a constant topic in the newspapers, TV news and radio programmes since people infected by the virus H1N1 in Mexico and subsequently in United States came to light. Recently, when four cases of swine flu were confirmed inside Brazilian territory, “health” articles took up the front pages and the broadcast headlines, highlighting the risks of a pandemic.

Filed under: Health journalism

An Auto mag, right on paper

by Anand Mohan

A new magazine requires a new idea, some good writers, an open field or a worthy competitor, advertising, strategising and managing finances. Or maybe it is something more.

And it is this ‘something more’ I want to explore. That something more has no definitive answer so I want to know what could go wrong to reduce wrongs and increase rights. The easiest way to do that is to go by the books. This journal deals with everything right a magazine could do theoretically to become successful.

Filed under: Automotive journalism , ABC, Automotive, Dennis Publishing, Editor, Haymarket, New automotive magazine, Sales figures, Test Drive, Test Drive Magazine