New Media Technology As A Source Of Foreign News In Oromiya Mass Media Organization Challenges And Opportunities

The present study assessed the “use of new media Internet as a source of foreign newrninformation” by journalists in Oromia Mass Media Organization and to examined thernopportunities and challenges in using the new media (Internet). Both qualitative andrnquantitative approaches were applied. Questionnaires, focus group and individual in-depth,rnkey informant interviews were the instruments used to collect data from journalists, who werernthe focus of the study. The data were analyzed using SPSS genres. The result of the studyrndepicted that the majority of the journalists surveyed know how to operate a computer withrnsome basic training skills and on trial and error basis, but almost all the journalists do notrnhave in-depth training on how to browse information from the Internet. Except some of thernjournalists, majority of them have neither access to computer nor free access to the Internetrnin their respective media organizations, but they may have access to computer in six to eightrngroups. The finding showed that the journalists are far behind the information about eventsrnthat are taking place worldwide as a result of lack of access to the Internet.rnLanguage barrier is also found to be another aspect that contributes to the low level ofrnawareness of new media by journalists. But, it cannot be said that the majority of thernjournalists are not aware of the potential of new media Internet for media development inrngeneral. The problem of poor access to Internet is attributed mainly to the poor infrastructurernof this media house. The basic reason is lack of financial resource. Lack of giving attention tornnew media sector is also one challenging factors.rnFinally, the research showed that there is a strong need to direct priority to the expansion ofrnnew media infrastructure in the media organizations and also building the capacity ofrnjournalists in order to cope up with globalization and information society. Because thernutilization of the Internet potential was found to be scanty in the organization, confirming thatrnthe journalists in this study area do not easily access foreign news information sourcernmaterials.

Get Full Work

Report copyright infringement or plagiarism