10,000 Words
Sometimes tech blogging is all about lists, and lists about journalism, technology and mobile are the best. Tuesday’s blog post by Mark Luckie, “The top 7 technologies that changed modern journalism forever,” highlights a few of my favorites, including the iPhone, laptop computers, and Wi-Fi connectivity:
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Luckie: Seven technologies that changed journalism
“A laptop wouldn’t be as revolutionary a tool for journalists if it weren’t for wireless internet. Wi-fi puts the library of information contained on the web at a reporter’s fingertips. Wireless internet also allows journalists to report from the field and file stories without having to physically return to the newsroom. As a Pew study notes, people are actually consuming more news than they used to and much of it is accessed online. There are many factors as to why this is, but it is likely due in large part to the pervasiveness of wireless internet and the many opportunities for news consumption the technology affords.“
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