ISOJ 2004

1. New Frontiers for Online NewsNew Frontiers for Online News
Dr. Madan Mohan RaoDr. Madan Mohan Rao
Consultant/AuthorConsultant/Author
Editor: “The KM Chronicles,”Editor: “The KM Chronicles,”
““The Asia-Pacific Internet Handbook”The Asia-Pacific Internet Handbook”

2. Where we were (1984)Where we were (1984)
PCsPCs
LANsLANs
UsenetUsenet
BitnetBitnet
AudiotextAudiotext

3. Where we were (1994)Where we were (1994)
BBSs (remember Galacticomm?)BBSs (remember Galacticomm?)
ProdigyProdigy
AOLAOL
CompuServeCompuServe
GopherGopher
FidonetFidonet
NII, GIINII, GII

4. Where we are (2004 onwards)Where we are (2004 onwards)
WirelessWireless
Organisational news, newslettersOrganisational news, newsletters
Knowledge managementKnowledge management
OutsourcingOutsourcing
NarrativesNarratives
AggregationAggregation
Powerhouses (Asia)Powerhouses (Asia)
Information societyInformation society

5. WirelessWireless
SMS: P2P, premiumSMS: P2P, premium
PhotophonesPhotophones
Sports, business, infotainment (news, ringtones)Sports, business, infotainment (news, ringtones)
Political mobilisationPolitical mobilisation
Convergence: T2S, P2S (participatory TV)Convergence: T2S, P2S (participatory TV)
Public relationsPublic relations
Challenges: etiquette, copyrightChallenges: etiquette, copyright

9. News in OrganisationsNews in Organisations
Intranets, newslettersIntranets, newsletters
Competitive Intelligence (CI) newsfeedsCompetitive Intelligence (CI) newsfeeds
Blogs: “digital dashboard”Blogs: “digital dashboard”
Knowledge managementKnowledge management
Organisational storytellingOrganisational storytelling
This should not be the domain only of business schools!This should not be the domain only of business schools!

11. Outsourcing, OffshoringOutsourcing, Offshoring
Technology solutionsTechnology solutions
AnalysisAnalysis
Journalist rolesJournalist roles
EditingEditing
TranscriptionTranscription

13. Online news in AsiaOnline news in Asia
WirelessWireless
DiasporaDiaspora
DiversityDiversity
Examples: news aggregation, SMS alerts,Examples: news aggregation, SMS alerts,
business stories, censorship, political activism,business stories, censorship, political activism,
the knowledge movementthe knowledge movement

18. The Information SocietyThe Information Society
(WSIS and beyond)(WSIS and beyond)
Digital DivideDigital Divide
Activism, advocacy: peace, changeActivism, advocacy: peace, change
Misinformation, spinMisinformation, spin
Paths for evolutionPaths for evolution
““The Second Superpower”…..?The Second Superpower”…..?

30. Dimensions of Online NewsDimensions of Online News
Online news as an instrument (consumers)Online news as an instrument (consumers)
– usage by consumers, businesses, policymakersusage by consumers, businesses, policymakers
Online news as an industry (creators, enablers)Online news as an industry (creators, enablers)
– journalism, distribution, tech platforms/toolsjournalism, distribution, tech platforms/tools

31. ““8 Cs” of Online News Environments8 Cs” of Online News Environments
ConnectivityConnectivity
ContentContent
CommunityCommunity
CommerceCommerce
CapacityCapacity
CultureCulture
CooperationCooperation
CapitalCapital

32. Categories of Information SocietiesCategories of Information Societies
RestrictiveRestrictive
EmbryonicEmbryonic
EmergingEmerging
NegotiatingNegotiating
IntermediateIntermediate
MatureMature
AdvancedAdvanced
Agenda-settingAgenda-setting

33. The Road Ahead: ChallengesThe Road Ahead: Challenges
Credibility of online/wireless informationCredibility of online/wireless information
Capacity buildingCapacity building
Content management, attention managementContent management, attention management
EthicsEthics
Methodology and researchMethodology and research
Complexity theoryComplexity theory

34. ResourcesResources
Poynter (Poynter (www.poynter.orgwww.poynter.org))
AMIC (Asian Media Information andAMIC (Asian Media Information and
Communication centre:Communication centre: www.amic.org.sgwww.amic.org.sg))
Japan Mobile Media ReviewJapan Mobile Media Review
Archives.orgArchives.org

36. The Asia-Pacific Internet HandbookThe Asia-Pacific Internet Handbook
Industry (tech players, user base, e-commerce,Industry (tech players, user base, e-commerce,
VCs, content) – “Emerging Powerhouses”VCs, content) – “Emerging Powerhouses”
Instrument (news (narratives, diaspora, industryInstrument (news (narratives, diaspora, industry
dynamics) – “News Media and New Media”dynamics) – “News Media and New Media”
Intimacy (wireless/mobile/handhelds, news,Intimacy (wireless/mobile/handhelds, news,
business applications, WiFi) –”Asia Unplugged”business applications, WiFi) –”Asia Unplugged”

37. Online + Wireless news:Online + Wireless news:
Where is it indispensable?Where is it indispensable?
Diaspora communitiesDiaspora communities
Competitive intelligence, market researchCompetitive intelligence, market research
Categories: business, sports, infotainmentCategories: business, sports, infotainment
Public relations, investor relationsPublic relations, investor relations
Large, global organisationsLarge, global organisations
Quick mobilisation, activismQuick mobilisation, activism

38. ““In the 21In the 21stst
century, every business is a publisher,century, every business is a publisher,
every Internet or mobile user is a reporter, andevery Internet or mobile user is a reporter, and
every citizen is an editor.”every citizen is an editor.”
Madanmohan RaoMadanmohan Rao
Austin, TXAustin, TX
April 17, 2004April 17, 2004

39. madan@inomy.commadan@inomy.com
digitalnomad@hotmail.comdigitalnomad@hotmail.com