http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/04/20/us_senate_panel_to_look_at_future_of_newspapers/
This article investigates the dwindling economy surrounding American newspapers. Some blame the economy for less advertising. As we all know a newspaper is nothing without the support of it's advertisers. Some blame the trust in the newspaper has been lost. Agenda driving has caused readers who value a diversity in opinion to rely on other sources. The internet has even seduced regular print readers away. Although this article mainly explored the Globe in Boston, it uncovers the idea that print newspapers may be an idea of the past.
Although I can only hope that as I age, the newspaper will continue to a staple in the life of American's, I have to become realistic. The internet is so advanced that print readers can gain their knowledge of hot topics way before their paper hits their doorstep. News changes so rapidly that by the time it goes to the presses, the american newspaper is literally old news. Minus their feature stories, all can be found within the boundless spaces of the Internet.
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ReplyDeleteI read the article that you have linked; it is interesting article to read about since we are the journalism majors. So we need to prepare ourselves about our future when we are looking for our jobs. At the same time it is sad. I would be so sad if the amount of people who read newspapers decrease. I wish that newspapers can be continued and provided still although the technology develops rapidly. I understand the convenience of the developments of technology, but still I think that we need to preserve the ways that has first started the ways of media.
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