Here's an evident that among the 15 most important German online journalists and bloggers drew up to rethink the era of Internet journalism.
Translation www.byoblu.com .
1. "The Internet is different "- The new media is very different than other media. Who wants to work in the field of information to adapt its practices to the technological reality of today instead of ignoring and challenging the world media. We must produce new products news and better.
2. " Internet is a media empire pocket " - Thanks to the internet you can make an excellent journalism without huge investments. The reorganization of the existing structures of web media abbattendendo the old boundaries that existed between newspapers, television, radio etc..
3. " Internet is our society and our Internet company "- Wikipedia, YouTube and social networking sites have become a part of everyday life for most people in the western world. The media, whether they will survive the contemporary technological revolution, they must understand the legitimate interests of the new users and embrace their forms of communication.
4. " Internet freedom is inviolable " - The journalism of the XXI century must adapt to communicate digitally 'open architecture of the Internet. It is unacceptable that this freedom is limited in the name of commercial or political interests, often presented as the general public. partially block access Internet threatens the free flow of information and the fundamental right to be informed.
5. " Internet is the information victory" - For the first time thanks to the Internet, the user can click through and really learn how search engines draw on a wealth of great information.
6. "The changes web improve journalism" - Thanks to Internet journalism can act in a completely new socio-educational. This means presenting news changing by a relentless process. Who wants to practice journalism should be stimulated by a new idealism and understand that the resources offered by the Internet is an incredible incentive to improve.
7. "The network requires connections " - The network is made up of links. Who does not use them excludes himself from the social debate and the same applies to the Websites of traditional media.
8. "Linking awards, embellishing quote" - Who is online journalism has to offer you a more complete product. Linking sources and quote them directly and allows us to know more fully the issues which were debated.
9. " Internet is the new venue for political discourse "- The journalism of the twenty-first century is to ensure that the political debate moves more and more on the network so the public can participate directly in political speeches and tell her.
10." Today freedom of the press means freedom of opinion "- Journalists need not fear that the network can diminish their task is to select the news and information. The real dichotomy that makes the Internet instead is that between good and bad journalism.
11. "Increasingly : the information is never too " - Since ancient times mankind has realized that you have more information than is great freedom. Internet is the medium that can most of all can increase our freedom.
12. " Tradition is not a business model " - As evidenced by today's reality is already possible to do good journalism on the internet and earn money. We must not ignore the technological development because it will destroy, according to some newspaper companies, but we must have the courage to invest and expand the multimedia platform.
13. " The copyright on the Internet becomes a civic duty " - The network must respect the copyright, but also the system of copyright must adapt to new distribution models and do not close in the mechanisms of supply in the past.
14. "The Internet has many currencies " - The most traditional way to finance the newspaper online is through advertising. Other ways to finance the journalistic product should be tested.
15. "This 'that remains on the network is the network " - The journalism of the XXI century is no longer something transient. Through the network, everything remains in the memory archives and search engines and what makes text, sound and images are recoverable and represent sources of contemporary history. This stimulates to develop a quality better.
16. " Quality remains the most important qualities " - User requirements are increasing. For a user remains faithful to a particular online newspaper, it must ensure quality and meet the demands of the player without giving up their principles.
17. "Everything for Everyone " - Internet journalism has shown that the user of the XXI century is demanding and in case of doubt about an item is ready to study the source to be better informed. The journalists of the XXI century has shown that we look for are those that have not only answers, but those who are willing to communicate and investigate.
