In Korea there is a regional newspaper owned by 6300 residents of Keyngsang Nam Do (south Province of Korea). The newspaper named Keyngnam Domin Daily was founded in 1999 for the purpose of an independent press freed from the ruling power, for example, the conservative party, some conglomerates, and central authorities.
Last month, the paper changed chief editor. New chief editor is Kim Joo-wan who has shown real professionalism and been sincerely committed to public journalism. Just before being selected chief editor, he had left the paper and set up a new internet news site titled 100in.com, consisting of 100 free lancers [bloggers]. The 100in.com also seeks regional and public journalism.
Kim said firmly, “Regional news media must go nearer to their communities. There is no other selection. Beyond merely reporting regional news very well, we will dig out the present issues, uncover social shady places, investigate indigenous corruption and structural irregularities.”
He added, “Regional papers have not been subject to big internet portals fortunately, as the portals excluded regional papers. We are planning to form online regional community through public journalism and real region-friendly determination.”
In Korea, even central major newspapers are dependent on big portals, let alone internet news sites. But in my opinion, internet expansion that seems never to stop is almost approaching the peak. As smartphones might further internet expansion a little, there has to be no large jump.
People will begin to feel tired of rubbish information, meaningless twittering, ubiquitous ads. People have to look for real faithful information and a moving contents. (The end)
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