Digital Media and Journalism: Panel Discussion Debates Pros and Cons

“The rise of new media doesn’t mean that Journalism is dying, it is just changing. Technology makes journalism better – it has already and the best is still ahead of us,” commented Briggs during the debate.

“There will still be a place for print newspapers but it will be with a thriving online and web element. Nowadays it is an online world, and that is where the battle will be won or lost,” he continued.

“A lot of print journalists who I have worked with in the past have feared the rise of technology but in reality it makes journalism more collaborative, more immediate and more interactive – better serving readers. Online allows journalists to reach far more people than you ever could through print,” Briggs added.

Underlining the importance and potential of digital journalism in the region, the panel marked the launch of the SAE Institute’s Diploma in Digital Journalism – the first course of its kind in the region.

Pia Heikkila, co-creator of the new SAE Institute Digital Journalism Diploma and a freelance digital journalist, commented: “Digital journalism is the way of the future. The media revolution shows no signs of slowing down, so journalists must evolve, embracing new forums and ways of working to reach their audiences.”

At the close of the evening, the panelists gave their insights on where digital journalism will be in 10 years time:

commented Briggs.

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