Journal article
Students' perceptions and use of the Internet as a news channel
Covenant Journal of Communication, Vol.1(1), pp.1-18
2013
Abstract
New technologies, in particular the Internet, have transformed journalistic practices in many ways around the world. While a number of studies have investigated how established journalists are dealing with and using new technologies in a number of countries, very little attention has been paid to how student journalists view and use the Internet as a source of news. This study examined the ways in which second and third-year journalism and arts students at the University of Queensland (Australia) get their news, how they use the Internet as a news channel, as well as their perceptions and use of other new technologies. The authors draw on the theoretical frameworks of uses and gratifications, as well as the media richness theory to explore the primary reasons why students use and perceive the Internet as a news channel.
Details
- Title
- Students' perceptions and use of the Internet as a news channel
- Authors
- L Obijiofor (Author) - University of QueenslandFolker Hanusch (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
- Publication details
- Covenant Journal of Communication, Vol.1(1), pp.1-18
- Publisher
- Covenant University Press
- Date published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 2351-354X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 Covenant University Press. Reproduced here with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449962502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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