“The reality is that most newspapers simply don’t appreciate
how different the online world is when it comes to content” (Ingram, 2010).
The new world of information on the internet is a new and
exciting frontier for digital media. However, it also questions the validity of
print news in a world where digital is often becoming the mainstream way to
obtain information. However, it is hard
to deny that print newspaper is slowly going out of style, like that of analog
into digital when it comes to television and telecom.
It is apparent that how news is delivered is now more
instant than having to wait for a morning paper. That being said, it also changes how
journalism will also evolve. The way
that news appears and is being reported is starting to change in a matter of
years. The death of several newspapers
is already heralding the new age of mass media.
In terms of local newspaper, the Rocky Mountain News, which had been in
existence for the last 150 years, was finally shut down in 2009. The question of whether print newspaper will
cease to exist in the next 20 years is a question that is present for all the
newspapers that are still in print.
Readers today access their information in a variety of ways,
all seemingly via a device. The
popularity of iPads and mobile devices, make it easier for readers to access
the newspaper wherever they go. It is
easier to access the information within a touch of a few keystrokes, rather
than dealing with different pages of a news print to get the information that
is needed. Also, with the push to be
green, it is becoming more common for information to be digital rather than on
paper. Almost any type of news is now
accessed through Twitter, Facebook, and websites. There are fewer and fewer newspaper
stands. Readers are also now being
directed to subscribe online for their usually newspaper, such as the Wall
Street Journal. So the question is, Do
print newspaper stand a chance in today’s digital world?
Ingram, M. (2010, Mar 28). Gigaom. Retrieved from
http://gigaom.com/2010/03/28/what-does-the-future-hold-for-newspapers/
2 comments:
There is no way that print newspapers can compete with digital. The production costs alone will/has destroyed them. Digital also offers real time news that used to only be available through TV or radio. By the time you read a paper today it's old news.
I agree that print newspaper will eventually be replaced by electronic media. The delivery system will change, but I also believe that people will pay for news providers that are found to be accurate. While the internet is free to all (for now), sources that are deemed reliable, may require a fee to offset the cost of research.
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