Better late than never....Flash!

Even as someone who's almost totally computer illiterate, I can see all kinds of benefits to Flash journalism. When we learned about the process of creating Flash in class, it became very obvious that these methods of portraying information are the most effective in terms of interaction, which is a major bonus. Flash allows the reader to pick and choose what information they want, what they want expanded on, and what they'd rather not bother with reading. This sort of flexibility is the focus of 21st century journalism. When readers are pressed for time, they want the option of only reading the parts of the story that interest them most, and being able to roll over areas of interest for more information or click on certain places to view relevant links is ideal. Although it's tricky to create (at least for a beginner like me!) I can definitely see the benefits of Flash journalism