Evolving communication technology continues to redefine the practice of news gathering and dissemination. As communication technology continues to evolve, journalism has been taken to a new high with the emergence of the concept of Immersive Journalism. The may sound strange to a lot of Nigerians but this practice is gradually …
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Disrupting the narrative: immersive journalism in virtual reality
Disrupting the narrative: immersive journalism in virtual reality By Sarah Jones ABSTRACT This paper conceptualises immersive journalism, and discusses the implications of the technology for users who then get a first-hand experience of being at a news event through wearing a virtual reality headset. The paper surveys current approaches to …
Read More »“Whose side are you on?” Representations of journalism of attachment and detachment in the movies
“Whose side are you on?” Representations of journalism of attachment and detachment in the movies By Graham Fraser ABSTRACT The journalism of attachment is an idea from veteran war correspondent Martin Bell,who argues that journalistic objectivity in war is inappropriate and unworkable. With his supporters, he argues for a moral …
Read More »The Ethics of Immersive Journalism: A rhetorical analysis of news storytelling with virtual reality technology
The Ethics of Immersive Journalism: A rhetorical analysis of news storytelling with virtual reality technology By Hollis Kool Stanford University Abstract This paper provides background on and raises ethical challenges in regard to virtual reality technology as a journalistic tool. The realistic and empathy – generating nature of 360-degree filmed …
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