TRANSFORMING JOURNALISM: THE IMPACT OF WEB-BASED APPLICATIONS ON NEWS DELIVERY AND ENGAGEMENT
Keywords:
journalists, web-based applications, new toolsAbstract
The development of web-based applications has drastically changed the journalism environment, improving the way that news is disseminated and interacted with by viewers. This essay examines the many effects of new digital tools, highlighting how they help journalists report in real time, reach a wider audience, and encourage reader-journalist interaction. Web apps that use multimedia components like music, video, and infographics have improved narrative and increased the engagement of content. Furthermore, the utilization of interactive surveys and social media platforms facilitates prompt public feedback, thereby molding journalistic methodologies. This study emphasizes how crucial it is to keep up with technology developments to be relevant in a media landscape that is changing quickly, ultimately reshaping the dynamic between journalists and their consumers.
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