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BROCHURE-MULTIMEDIA COURSE Newswriters.in is a journalism and media educational website launched by a group of media academicians and professionals in 2012 to create and provide content to media professionals, faculty members, and students with Indian perspectives. As is the demand of the new age, the website is now entering into the field of imparting training. Taking into consideration the transformation of the media landscape, new skills are required to become a media professional. The course is aimed at imparting skills in niche and emerging areas which are imperative for a New Age Media Professional. As mentioned in the syllabus, we…

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अभिषेक मेहरोत्राएडिटर (डिजिटल), बिजनेस वर्ल्ड (BW)ग्रुपपरिवर्तन जीवन का हिस्सा है. यदि परिवर्तन का पहिया न घूमें तो हम और आप एक ही जगह, एक ही ढंग से खड़े नज़र आएंगे. पत्रकारिता के मामले में भी यही है, आज यदि हम पीछे मुड़कर देखें तो पाएंगे कि पत्रकारिता कहाँ से चलकर कहाँ आ गई है. कुछ बदलाव या परिवर्तन सुकून देने वाले होते हैं. यानी जब हम उन्हें देखते हैं या उनके बारे में सुनते हैं, तो अच्छा लगता है. वहीं, कुछ ऐसे भी होते हैं, जो ताउम्र सालते रहते हैं. पत्रकारिता के लिए ये बदलाव खट्टे-मीठे रहे हैं. सीधे शब्दों…

Marina AdamiFive AI experts weigh in: Francesco Marconi, Madhumita Murgia, Charlie Beckett and two startup founders discuss the impact of generative AI on the news industrySince OpenAI’s AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT was launched back in November, journalists have been discussing its potential impact on the news industry.How many journalists will be replaced by the rise of generative artificial intelligence? How fast will this process take place? Which journalists will be most vulnerable to this kind of disruption? And should we see ChatGPT as a challenge or as an opportunity to solve some of the problems the news industry faces?As all of…

Nic NewmanLast year’s report contained some positive signs for the news industry, with higher consumption and rising trust amidst a second wave of Coronavirus lockdowns. Many traditional news brands seemed to benefit not just from greater attention, but also financially, with more people taking out online subscriptions and advertisers looking to associate themselves with reliable content.A year on and we find a slightly less optimistic picture. While a break-out group of primarily upmarket news publishers across the world report record digital subscription numbers and growing revenues, more broadly, we find that interest in news and overall news consumption has declined…

Dr. Pradeep MahapatraIn online platforms along with hyperlocal news, core news segments such as entertainment, crime and news headlines are popular. It follows non-core segments, which include health, tech, and fashion at the top of the list. News consumers’ migration from traditional print and television platforms into online platforms results in accessibility to more content, more platforms, interactive, shareability, and multimedia customized experience Studies reveal that there were above 75 crore active internet users in India by 2023. ‘Active’ internet users identify such consumers, who visit online platforms at least once in a month. Active internet users who use regional…

Prof. (Dr.) Sachin Batra Media has started conducting successful digital innovation projects in this age of artificial intelligence. An example may include the prominent national newspaper ‘Rajasthan Patrika’, which has recently used artificial intelligence to publish the first news photo of an accident in a novel style. The AI-generated graphic photograph of the disaster appeared in the 5th May newspaper as a cover story, with the headline “NH-8: Tanker overturns on the overloaded car after tire burst in Dudu, 8 killed.” The same has been acknowledged being a graphic representation of the incident. It appears to be a realistic photo…

Dr. Pradeep MahapatraThe Lebanon example demonstrated that in the event of a disruption in the traditional models of mainstream journalism, digital technology is capable of filling up the gap. People not only like alternative platforms but increasingly engage themselves in meaningful ways Lebanon, rich with historical background is an Arab nation surrounded by Syria, Israel, Cyprus and Mediterranean Sea in West Asia. Its population size is limited to 52 lakhs. It is a disturbed region in the recent past. After being liberated from the Ottoman Empire in the post-first world war and French colonialism in the post-second world war period,…

Amit Dutta, Editor (Output), Zee BusinessIn today’s digital age, the­ consumption of news has gone through a major shift. The once­-consolidated market has now become­ fragmented, driven by clickbait he­adlines and sensationalized conte­nt competing for readers’ atte­ntion. However, amidst this chaos, there­ is hope. Paywalls have eme­rged as a potential game-change­r that can influence the quality re­porting over fluff pieces. By introducing paywalls and re­quiring readers to pay for access, ne­ws organizations are challenged to focus on re­sponsible journalism and prioritizing truthful reporting versus atte­ntion-grabbing tactics that risk damaging trust with their audience.This article­ looks at how the implementation of paywalls…