While I think this story is interesting, I think it is missing a major point. Journalism is changing, it isn't dying. While newspapers are dying out in hard copy form, they are gaining revenue from "e-copies". I think that this is one major thing many people like to over look, but we get told time and time again from our journalism professors.
I am not a journalism major but I take in interest in this topic. I am optimistic that the journalist industry will prosper, just differently from the way we know it. Many many jobs have been eliminated because of technology but technology has also created hundreds of thousands new career paths. Someone needs to be there to write the news feed articles that come up on the home page of AOL.com and Yahoo.com, as well as the traditional newspaper sites. Just because these articles aren't on paper, doesn't mean they don't exist. Perhaps the elimination of paper news will support the journalism industry. The news can be distributed to readers faster over the internet than the time it would take to write, edit, print, and distribute the newspapers. Thus, saving paper, time, and the readers are satisfied with up-to-the-minute information. The article states that some $70 million was spent on electronic advertising in a single quarter that's $280 million per year!
Michael Lam MWF 2-2:50 I really believe that the journalism industry is dying one and unless they find a way to adjust recent wave of technology advancements, they will be extinct. Newspaper sales continue to drop year by year and it is a shame because this industry was once a great one. I agree with the article in how they said that newspapers are in a battle with the all that the internet has to offer as oppose to just the free articles online. People are just going to get more advanced in their technology use, why buy a newspaper when you could just look it up on your phone? More and more individuals each day are starting to carry the internet with them and it is a shame that the journalism industries have not made bigger strides to adjust to this "epidemic".
I have to say that while the journalism industry is hurting right now, I do think it will change and adapt to thew new era. By making customers pay for online access, news sources can continue to thrive. Just like any other industry, journalism must learn to adapt to the new technologies. There will certainly be some growing pains, as there are in any changing industry, but over time the industry will figure out some way to make profit.
I have to agree that the journalism industry is dramatically changing, BUT I don't think it will die. Technology is advancing and will continue developing so industries like this will just find new ways to adjust to the change. Charging for online access to newspapers and journals will probably be the direction they go in and this will still guarantee that they make a profit. I don't think this will negatively affect the industry because people pay for newspapers to be delivered to their doors, now with a paid account they can access it on their phones and computers.
Journalism is NOT dying. I'm sorry, but really can people just expect to find information that journalists provide them with on a daily basis on their own, NO! Journalists deliver the news to the public while keeping the politicians and the like honest with what they are doing. It is in a way like the checks and balances operations our government works off of. Their are just some public services people need. Medicine is not dying, and never will die. People need to know what is going on in the world around them and what is going to effect their daily lives. And, yes while there are people who blog about this kind of stuff their will never be good, honest and non bias information presented in a timely manner. The media outlets are changing. Yes, the only people who read newspapers now are the older generations which is fine. Honestly, I also don't really believe the stuff about the ad companies not wanting to get into newspapers. Advertisers thrive off niche audiences and now newspapers are just that, something they have never been before. People need to understand that things will change with time, but nothing as necessary as journalism will completely die out.
Before reading this article, I was quick to presume that the business of print newspapers was declining specifically because of the increase of news found on the web for free. I am not a Journalism major, so I have no real knowledge on the topic. I have to admit that after reading that article I am left feeling nothing but confused about the idea. The article reports that “empirical evidence” does not support the idea that print circulation is dropping as more people read the news online (causation) and a report done by Jim Chisholm states that there is also no correlation between print circulation dropping and increase in people reading the news online. If no correlation and/or causation can be determined, then what is the reason for such rapid decrease (15% for the Times and 105 for the Sunday Times) in print-published newspapers? This is something that the author of the article fails to address, which makes his argument seem questionable. There is clearly some reason that less people are subscribing to non-digital newspapers and I still choose to believe that it is because people find online publishing to be more convenient and effective. Technology is the here and now, and in order to adapt to society’s current needs, the newspaper/journalism industry must (unfortunately for some) adapt accordingly.
I am not a journalist major but after reading this article, I realized that journalism is significantly changing. People are not buying newspapers anymore or magazines to get information. Most people are using the web for information. It is easier to get the information and it is much cheaper. The journalism industry is changing rapidly. Jounalists will be posting their articles on the web rather tahn getting them printed. However, the number of people reading these journals are decreasing which does bring a problem to the journalism industry. Many journalists will not be able to continue to make a career as they were once able to.
I am not a journalist major, but this article is very fascinating about the currently dying journalism industry. Although, the journalism industry is currently dying, it will not be dying for long. I think market would definitely create the jobs for the industry. Newspaper, magazines, articles etc. do get revenue from online and e-book publications as well as printed sources. Also, it would help the industry if they would charge people to view the news online just like the printed source. The current students who are studying journalism will certainly find the jobs when they graduate, because by that time there will be new technological and market changes making employment for emerging students. Also, if there would be charge to view articles, news online then the revenue would be lower from ads as it would be viewed by minimal people making it less accessible for masses. Hence, the currently dying journalism industry would find and adopt changes to make progress in the field.
I believe that journalism is not dying it is just changing with the new technology advances in society. I believe with the new era in journalism, such as blog, journalism can be more creative and personal because now everyone is allowed a voice. I believe it is important for everyone to have a voice in today's society. Desirae Holland
I agree with Ashley Gennett. The fact that many believe Journalism is dying is a major misunderstanding. The industry is simply evolving. In fact I learned in another class that the circulation of newspapers has not decreased and doesn't appear to be worsening. As long as there is news to be told, the Journalism industry will continue to exist.
It is thought by many that the journalism industry is a dying one. It is not, as mentioned in previous comments the industry is simply evolving and changing due to all the technological advancements. Change can be scary and to some threatening. Newspaper circulation is decreasing and some papers are ending circulation all together, but are converting to the web. However, newsroom staff has been cut by over 100 staff members. Can 22 staff members produce the same news as well as 122 staff members can and as thorough? People want to know more, and news will always exist. The way news is distributed to the public is just changing. It is debatable whether or not it will have a positive or negative affect on society.
Ashley Gennett T/Th 8-9:20
ReplyDeleteWhile I think this story is interesting, I think it is missing a major point. Journalism is changing, it isn't dying. While newspapers are dying out in hard copy form, they are gaining revenue from "e-copies". I think that this is one major thing many people like to over look, but we get told time and time again from our journalism professors.
I am not a journalism major but I take in interest in this topic. I am optimistic that the journalist industry will prosper, just differently from the way we know it. Many many jobs have been eliminated because of technology but technology has also created hundreds of thousands new career paths. Someone needs to be there to write the news feed articles that come up on the home page of AOL.com and Yahoo.com, as well as the traditional newspaper sites. Just because these articles aren't on paper, doesn't mean they don't exist. Perhaps the elimination of paper news will support the journalism industry. The news can be distributed to readers faster over the internet than the time it would take to write, edit, print, and distribute the newspapers. Thus, saving paper, time, and the readers are satisfied with up-to-the-minute information. The article states that some $70 million was spent on electronic advertising in a single quarter that's $280 million per year!
ReplyDeleteMichael Lam MWF 2-2:50
ReplyDeleteI really believe that the journalism industry is dying one and unless they find a way to adjust recent wave of technology advancements, they will be extinct. Newspaper sales continue to drop year by year and it is a shame because this industry was once a great one. I agree with the article in how they said that newspapers are in a battle with the all that the internet has to offer as oppose to just the free articles online. People are just going to get more advanced in their technology use, why buy a newspaper when you could just look it up on your phone? More and more individuals each day are starting to carry the internet with them and it is a shame that the journalism industries have not made bigger strides to adjust to this "epidemic".
Max Ufberg
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2:00-2:50
I have to say that while the journalism industry is hurting right now, I do think it will change and adapt to thew new era. By making customers pay for online access, news sources can continue to thrive. Just like any other industry, journalism must learn to adapt to the new technologies. There will certainly be some growing pains, as there are in any changing industry, but over time the industry will figure out some way to make profit.
I have to agree that the journalism industry is dramatically changing, BUT I don't think it will die. Technology is advancing and will continue developing so industries like this will just find new ways to adjust to the change. Charging for online access to newspapers and journals will probably be the direction they go in and this will still guarantee that they make a profit. I don't think this will negatively affect the industry because people pay for newspapers to be delivered to their doors, now with a paid account they can access it on their phones and computers.
ReplyDeleteJasmin Eales
MWF
Journalism is NOT dying. I'm sorry, but really can people just expect to find information that journalists provide them with on a daily basis on their own, NO! Journalists deliver the news to the public while keeping the politicians and the like honest with what they are doing. It is in a way like the checks and balances operations our government works off of. Their are just some public services people need. Medicine is not dying, and never will die. People need to know what is going on in the world around them and what is going to effect their daily lives. And, yes while there are people who blog about this kind of stuff their will never be good, honest and non bias information presented in a timely manner. The media outlets are changing. Yes, the only people who read newspapers now are the older generations which is fine. Honestly, I also don't really believe the stuff about the ad companies not wanting to get into newspapers. Advertisers thrive off niche audiences and now newspapers are just that, something they have never been before. People need to understand that things will change with time, but nothing as necessary as journalism will completely die out.
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Tuesday Thursday 8am
Molly Moran MWF 2:00-2:50
ReplyDeleteBefore reading this article, I was quick to presume that the business of print newspapers was declining specifically because of the increase of news found on the web for free. I am not a Journalism major, so I have no real knowledge on the topic. I have to admit that after reading that article I am left feeling nothing but confused about the idea. The article reports that “empirical evidence” does not support the idea that print circulation is dropping as more people read the news online (causation) and a report done by Jim Chisholm states that there is also no correlation between print circulation dropping and increase in people reading the news online. If no correlation and/or causation can be determined, then what is the reason for such rapid decrease (15% for the Times and 105 for the Sunday Times) in print-published newspapers? This is something that the author of the article fails to address, which makes his argument seem questionable. There is clearly some reason that less people are subscribing to non-digital newspapers and I still choose to believe that it is because people find online publishing to be more convenient and effective. Technology is the here and now, and in order to adapt to society’s current needs, the newspaper/journalism industry must (unfortunately for some) adapt accordingly.
I am not a journalist major but after reading this article, I realized that journalism is significantly changing. People are not buying newspapers anymore or magazines to get information. Most people are using the web for information. It is easier to get the information and it is much cheaper. The journalism industry is changing rapidly. Jounalists will be posting their articles on the web rather tahn getting them printed. However, the number of people reading these journals are decreasing which does bring a problem to the journalism industry. Many journalists will not be able to continue to make a career as they were once able to.
ReplyDeleteJessica Catanese
I am not a journalist major, but this article is very fascinating about the currently dying journalism industry. Although, the journalism industry is currently dying, it will not be dying for long. I think market would definitely create the jobs for the industry. Newspaper, magazines, articles etc. do get revenue from online and e-book publications as well as printed sources. Also, it would help the industry if they would charge people to view the news online just like the printed source. The current students who are studying journalism will certainly find the jobs when they graduate, because by that time there will be new technological and market changes making employment for emerging students. Also, if there would be charge to view articles, news online then the revenue would be lower from ads as it would be viewed by minimal people making it less accessible for masses. Hence, the currently dying journalism industry would find and adopt changes to make progress in the field.
ReplyDeleteMuktak Tripathi
MWF, 2:00-2:50 P.M.
I believe that journalism is not dying it is just changing with the new technology advances in society. I believe with the new era in journalism, such as blog, journalism can be more creative and personal because now everyone is allowed a voice. I believe it is important for everyone to have a voice in today's society.
ReplyDeleteDesirae Holland
I agree with Ashley Gennett. The fact that many believe Journalism is dying is a major misunderstanding. The industry is simply evolving. In fact I learned in another class that the circulation of newspapers has not decreased and doesn't appear to be worsening.
ReplyDeleteAs long as there is news to be told, the Journalism industry will continue to exist.
Taisje Claiborne
Erin O'Reilly
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It is thought by many that the journalism industry is a dying one. It is not, as mentioned in previous comments the industry is simply evolving and changing due to all the technological advancements. Change can be scary and to some threatening. Newspaper circulation is decreasing and some papers are ending circulation all together, but are converting to the web. However, newsroom staff has been cut by over 100 staff members. Can 22 staff members produce the same news as well as 122 staff members can and as thorough? People want to know more, and news will always exist. The way news is distributed to the public is just changing. It is debatable whether or not it will have a positive or negative affect on society.