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Synopsis The new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are changing journalism, as we know it, in profound ways. They are changing how news is produced by including the audience in the story telling process. ICTs have revolutionized the day-to-day work of journalism, and they provide new opportunities for journalists to work better, more efficiently and more professionally. If the information society is truly about providing the knowledge, skills and services that will enrich peoples, lives and bolster democratic participation at large, then journalists must have access to new technologies that will strengthen their professional capacity to ensure reliable, quality, and accurate information for public consumption- whatever the mode of its dissemination. The present publication describes the unprecedented opportunities provided by the information society to expand the media landscape. It explains the role of new media technologies in strengthening democratic pluralism through citizens’ rapid access to new areas of quality journalism with the capacity to influence policy making at local, national and regional level. The content of the book will definitely contribute to enhance readers understanding of the media transitions and its effects on the society. It will be a highly valuable reference tool for all the beneficiaries of the cyber world.