Is the state of American journalism in danger? Media will be apart of our lives forever; but the form and the way we receive it is changing on a regular basis.
What is the point of buying a newspaper that kills trees? Or why would you choose to get news once-a-day, when you can get CNN notifications on your phone every time there is breaking news? Convenience is a huge factor when considering the ramifications of the newspaper declining.
David Johnston, a Pulitzer Prize Winner and a reporter for his whole life weighs in on the demise of the newspaper. He argues that journalists are the culprit of this dilemma by stating, "Use your independent judgment and you stop letting sources tell you what is news."
Bob Garfield, the author of "The Chaos Scenario," believes that there has been a collapse of the mass advertising model. He is optimistic about the future, like some journalists are.
Bob Garfield on Media in Chaos from Paul Gillin on Vimeo.
Reliability remains a key issue when debating the collapse of the newspaper. How can you tell which sources online are credible? There are literally thousands to choose from! When your teacher tells you not to use Wikipedia because it is not 100% facts, is there still hope for the newspaper? Online advertising is the most lucrative aspect of the internet. I feel that newspapers will slowly die out and figure out a way to make money online. This seems reasonable if the Newspaper corporations are losing money from the stand on the street.
This may be a great thing for the media and journalism. Competition naturally breeds better journalism, and better journalism means an engaged and informed public. To me that seems to be most important, engaging and informing with factual information.
Most importantly, the Onion makes a phenomenal point about the pros of the good 'ol newspaper.............
Don't forget about the Stack-ability factor !!!
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