Abstract
This paper addresses the impact of new communication technologies on the production and distribution of international television news. It argues that the history of journalism has involved ongoing change to the genres of journalism and to the communities and forms of knowledge they have generated, largely in response to technological development. Hence an examination of the impact of
the telegraph on journalism in the nineteenth century can provide a useful context for discussion of contemporary issues. Turning to contemporary issues, the paper examines evidence suggesting that recent technological developments have led to an increasing domination of world news by a few global news suppliers such as CNN, Reuters and AP Television. It also acknowledges counter evidence suggesting that these technologies can be used successfully to correct traditional imbalance in news flow by facilitating regional news exchanges and lowering the cost of satellite-based news gathering. The paper will also address issues of accuracy and interpretation which arise from the global trade in news images and their electronic manipulation.
the telegraph on journalism in the nineteenth century can provide a useful context for discussion of contemporary issues. Turning to contemporary issues, the paper examines evidence suggesting that recent technological developments have led to an increasing domination of world news by a few global news suppliers such as CNN, Reuters and AP Television. It also acknowledges counter evidence suggesting that these technologies can be used successfully to correct traditional imbalance in news flow by facilitating regional news exchanges and lowering the cost of satellite-based news gathering. The paper will also address issues of accuracy and interpretation which arise from the global trade in news images and their electronic manipulation.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Asian communications: The next 25 years |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary AMIC Conference |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Asian Media Information and Communication Centre |
| Pages | 1-36 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Publication status | Published - 1996 |
| Event | Asian Communications: the Next Twenty-five Years (AMIC 1996) Asian Media Information and Communication - Singapore, Singapore, Singapore Duration: 1 Jun 1996 → 3 Jun 1996 |
Conference
| Conference | Asian Communications: the Next Twenty-five Years (AMIC 1996) Asian Media Information and Communication |
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| Country/Territory | Singapore |
| City | Singapore |
| Period | 1/06/96 → 3/06/96 |