Communication Research

Factors Influencing on the Acceptance and use of Information Technology in The Newsroom and Its Role in Improving the Performance of News Television Channels from The Viewpoints of the News Editors & Editor-In-Chiefs in The Organization IRIB

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Morteza Shams 1
Ahad Asgari 1
Ali Asghar Kia 2
Ardeshir Zaboli zadeh 3

1 Communication Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i Uni.

2 Full prof. in Communication Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i Uni.

3 Assistant prof. in Communication Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i Uni.

https://doi.org/10.22082/cr.2017.28671
Abstract
Information technology in the newsroom has an important role. The major issue is how to use information technology in newsrooms of the TV news channels and its role on the performance of them, with the aim of increasing the quantity and quality of news production in TV news channels. The research was conducted through qualitative method, examined the factors influencing on the use of information technology in newsrooms and its role in improving the performance of TV news channels from the viewpoint of the news editors & editor-in-chiefs in the organization IRIB. The opinions were collected through a questionnaire from 25 individuals, and using thematic analysis five main codes out of initial codes were extracted from the interviewees' responses. According to the results, despite the obstacles and problems of using information technology in the newsroom, it has a direct influence on increasing the quantity and quality of news production, and by increasing the amount of news production and reducing errors, the efficiency and performance of news channels has improved. The national media (IRIB) can does the best through making newsroom staff familiar with the benefits of using modern technologies and periodic training, equipping modern newsrooms and supporting them appropriately.

Keywords

Newsroom
New Technology
Television News
Information technology
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  • Receive Date 18 October 2017
  • Revise Date 31 December 2017
  • Accept Date 11 March 2018

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