Online reporting has many advantages over print and broadcast. It can be updated immediately following an event for people to view. It can feature all sorts of medium, including video, photos, and podcasts.

Some people don't like using computers (although their numbers are shrinking). They prefer the traditional newspaper, and refuse to read news online. Print journalism doesn't need to be scrunched into a certain number of words either. It is meant to be read slowly, unlike websites. Broadcast does the same thing.

Broadcast journalism is quick and to the point. It doesn't take viewers long to gather the news, because the reporters are trying to squeeze as many stories as possible into the time allotted. It also can feature video and sound to gather interest.