期刊名称：Geografia : Malaysian Journal of Society and Space
电子版ISSN：2180-2491
出版年度：2016
卷号：12
期号：4
页码：59-67
出版社：Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
摘要：There is global consensus that access to information is a fundamental human right. However, it is necessary that the information be conveyed ho nestly and effectively to the masses. In the twenty first millennium, thanks to the advancement of technology, news spreads to every nook and corner of the world within split seconds. Therefore, presentation of news in correct, updated format is an essential pre-requisite for media declaration, which is being highly aided by emerging technologies. GIS, being one of these, creates a link between geographical conditions and human, social, political, and environmental events. GIS is an important tool which plays a critical role in conveying the ed itor's messages to the masses through the media. Maps have incredible visual impact s, thus GIS aided news have the stamp of authenticity. This new technology not only helps in effective diffusion of information intricacies but also aids in co mpetent strategic archiving.
关键词：journalism; media GIS; news; news authenticity; spatial analysis; strategic archiving
