Newsroom computerization: hardware-software solutions to speed up copy processing
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Date
2007-10Author
Marete Gideon N
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Some of the newsroom computerization requirements are the opposite of the usual
office automation. For example, copy download requires - unlike the usual office
- lower download speed since it is lighter than the graphic-laden upload.
To solve complications raised by this composite problem, the matter is
studied at the following levels: news input devices including the download
modem; copy flow in a network of higher speed sensitivity than normal; software
quality adding features; noise elimination strategies; and upload to commercial
press.
At the centre of the investigation is whether the Macintosh computer
retains its traditional stronghold on the newsroom. In other words, is it the
machine brand or the software that is dictating choice of newsrooms
computerization options?
The comparison of the Daily Nation and The Standard newspapers
newsrooms cannot answer this question without over generalising. Yet, the fact
that Nation recently overhauled the newsroom - getting rid of the Macs -
suggests that the software and networking options are overturning long held
beliefs.
Publisher
School of Journalism; University of Nairobi