What is the role of online journalism?

Digital journalism also known as online journalism is a contemporary form of journalism where editorial content is distributed via the Internet as opposed to publishing via print or broadcast. What constitutes 'digital journalism' is debated by scholars. read more

“The purpose of journalism,” write Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel in The Elements of Journalism, “is not defined by technology, nor by journalists or the techniques they employ.” read more

The role of a journalist is to facilitate democracy and it is important to establish who a journalist is for credibility and professional purposes. We live in a world where clickbait is considered a form of "journalism," when the press used to be of huge importance a century ago. Society is making it harder for journalists to remain credible. read more