Impact of ICT on Journalism: A Case Study from Meghalaya

The world has moved to the information age and so the growth of interconnection between the global communications. Consequently, it can be precisely described as “Global Village” and the media being a carter of information has grown and improvised with the aid of technological development. The introduction of information communication technologies (ICTs) in the field of journalism has transformed various aspects of the profession and as well benefited the public with the ways of obtaining news and information. The traditional methods of spreading the message to the masses and their transition to the new technological era have been a significant part of this article. Besides, the paper also analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of its uses among the media practitioners of Meghalaya.