In online news, time is of the essence

Immediately following today’s Papal election, Google News posted two stories regarding the event: One true and one inaccurate. According to CNET News, the top story on the news aggregator site from The New York Times read: “Cardinals Continue Conclave After Second Inconclusive Ballot.” Underneath this headline followed a correct one from The Guardian, reading: “Cardinals Elect New Pope.” This sort of snafu highlights attention to the ever-changing nature of online news that must continually strive for currency and clarity. Wikipedia, the well-known online encyclopedia where users can update information, also posted news about the Papal election. However, the site carried the disclaimer: “This article or section contains references to a current or ongoing event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses.”

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Sogole is a Master of Arts candidate in Strategic Public Relations at USC Annenberg. She enjoys entertainment, arts & culture, fashion and travel/tourism PR. She is a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society and student-run USC PR firm TriSight Communications. She has held and currently holds several PR internships at prestigious entertainment and fashion companies.

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Adobe Systems to acquire Macromedia

Adobe Systems announced Monday its $3.4 billion deal to acquire competitor Macromedia, The Mercury News reports. The deal will provide Adobe Systems, maker of Acrobat and Photoshop, with more digital publishing tools, such as Flash and FreeHand. Some graphic artists and online publishers worry, however, about the effect the merger will have on their favorite Macromedia programs. Still, the merger boosts Adobe’s strength in areas such as mobile devices markets and the lucrative and growing Flash market.

About Sogole Honarvar

Sogole is a Master of Arts candidate in Strategic Public Relations at USC Annenberg. She enjoys entertainment, arts & culture, fashion and travel/tourism PR. She is a member of Lambda Pi Eta Communication Honor Society and student-run USC PR firm TriSight Communications. She has held and currently holds several PR internships at prestigious entertainment and fashion companies.

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