Modul Mata Kuliah Journalisme Online - Ayo Menulis FISIP UAJY

The other essentials, the JVI participants affirmed, are leadership, accessibility, credibility and news
judgment.
Following those deeper and broader definitions of our principles can certainly improve journalism as we
know it today. And it's obvious that in the unlimited newshole of new media, we can practice those
values like never before.
So it's tempting to say we'll just transfer the values into cyberspace, and get on with it.
But it may be early to say that: online media can take us and our readers to places journalism hasn't
been before. And in those places, our values may be obstacles or antiques.
Please consider:
Balance/Fairness/Wholeness
Hypertext links to more information can guarantee thorough reporting.
But we should decide:
When we should link to ads, to editorials or columns, to sites of partisan organizations, hate
groups, charities seeking contributions, other news media.
What to do about readers leaving a report (via links) before they read all sides.
Since we can, when we should use all the photos and words from the scene.
Accuracy/Authenticity
Online media have room to get the facts right, and to cover the right facts.
But authenticity also asks us to understand and convey background, context and nuance - in a medium
that moves at the speed of light.
Furthermore, reporters will come upon interesting remarks online and want to use them in stories.
And if we divide news from ads on a page of newsprint, do we want some design devices for the
computer screen?
Leadership
Interactivity is perfect for getting people in touch with important issues and the people with whom they
share community problems.
But some people don't have access and others tailor their news packages: How can newspapers make
sure that communities have some common knowledge?