A Newspaper Won't Fit In Your Pocket

The dissemination of information has constantly been developing over time. Recently the Internet has caused a heavy decline in the newspaper industry. As always with anything, society is looking for newer, faster, and easier ways to be informed.

The world today is fast paced and in constant motion. New developments in technology have become a large part of our lives. Internet capable phones are widely popular, offering instant access to online news outlets. So it’s important that information and updates are instantly available right in the palm of our hand.

There’s a constant push for new digital media so it’s important that news distribution evolves in the same way. In one day, of those ages 18-24, only 31 percent read the newspaper. Compared to those ages 65 and older readership was at 64 percent. The new generation is the future, so news on the Internet is an important evolution.


(Daily Newspaper Readership by Age Group, 1999-2008)

With newspapers there are less errors with accuracy and credibility. There are also issues with no profit from online-based outlets. Bloggers on the internet can be biased, opinionated, and have the wrong facts. But with the internet timeliness, exposure, and availability are more important. If we can fix these kinks, news on the Internet could be extremely successful.

The vitality of a democracy is important so citizens must stay informed. Since the Internet and communicative technology has become widely available, information is delivered quickly. News has more exposure, causing people to gain more interest. The demise of print to digital media has increased, so the transition is quite important to a democratic society.