In the present time, the great revolution of technology has changed the map of the competition in journalism world which has begun to turn into two different aspects; which are: printed newspapers and online newspapers. Recently, printed newspapers are endangered and have almost disappear. However, lot of people believe that the traditional newspaper will never be replaced by a computer screen. This essay will highlight some possible reasons and suggest some solutions.
One of the main threats that traditional newspapers facd is when the publisher published their electronic edition. This is they do not use papers, so they do not harm the environment. Unlike the printed once, which use a lot of papers and they are not environmentally friendly. Also they need workers. Whereas, the online are not necessarily labour intensive. Furthermore, the online newspapers are frequently up to date and can be circulated widely and cheaply as well. In addition, people thought electronic newspapers are more attractive. Another reason for the disappearance of traditional newspapers is that the electronic newspapers are much cheaper, if not free. In addition, people do not want to spend money to know the news. This is could be a the reason for the decline of the printed newspapers income (Salem, 2011).
Another reason for impact of the online newspapers on the printed newspapers is that the electronic ones are available at anytime and anywhere. Traditional newspapers are just sold in the stores, newspapers stands and some of the supermarkets. Consequently, a huge number of people prefer to read the news no matter when or where on their own mobile phones or computers without going and buying a newspaper. A further issue is that nowadays, the ne...
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...papers’ sales. Furthermore, a large number of people really like this way more than the original one, and it almost has an equal number of fans with the internet newspapers (The Economist, 2009).
Another way to tackle this problem is that the companies or the publishers should influence the different generations who use the social network to read and know the news, through hashtags, tweets, Facebook groups & posts, enhancing this expanding force is key to reviving the newspaper industry and it could be the way for viewers to start buying the printed editions (Davalos, 2013).
In conclusion, all things considered, it is clear there are a number of causes for printed newspapers losing their audience. Even though people say: “Print is dead. Online is king”, by taking all the solutions above in to account traditional newspapers can be saved (Halbrooks).
As my conclusion of understanding this journey through the history journalism by Kuyperts is that one thing history of newspapers tells us while the structure of the news may change, or the market for the news continues and a formation of highly intelligent journalist will strive to insists that the community receives the type of news that they want to read about.
One of the first connections Wattenberg makes is raising the issue of whether or not newspapers are a dying habit when looking, not only at the adolescents of America, but as the country as a whole. Overall, he states that the number of people who consistently read a newspaper on a daily basis has remained on a steady decline as the years go by. Wattenberg brings up the topic that earlier on in history the newspaper was the means of information for people all across America, and it was filled with political news to keep the citizens informed. However, in today 's society not only has technology taken over this old time habit, the new
In this regard, it is notable that News Corp Australia and Fairfax titles are, on average, read each week by around ‘60 per cent and 36 per cent respectively of the newspaper reading public in Australia’ (McKnight 2012). Fairfax publishes some of the country’s most influential newspapers, including The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and The Age.
WSJ is making efforts to use social media and other digital applications such as Storyful, to help newsrooms source, verify and distribute breaking news and viral content. The growth of digital is significant but print is still important to most newspapers which means that print will continue. But if majority of readers are going mobile, it will be time to change the business model in order to keep up with subscribers.
My opinion is that the present changes in newspaper policies and technologies will engender a future where the industry will be regulated by new and more independent regulatory bodies, and enforced by governmental policies which take into account the full digitisation of newspapers. Finally, if the press is to recover from its demise, it will be necessary for journalists to adopt more creative, narrative-driven styles of non-fiction writing. In these ways, over the past twenty years, the Australian print media has degenerated, so in an attempt to save the industry, in the future newspapers will be regulated by new authorities, completely digitised, and written in more creative styles.
The internet is our modern source for news media; the importance of the newspaper has not only declined, it is in a sense, obsolete. We now turn to the internet for opinions, news, and entertainment. Even though the way in which we consume information (PBS) has changed, the importance of an unrestricted and watchful media has not changed. (Magleby, Light, & Nemacheck, 2010)
Nowadays, people want the news fast and they want to talk about it. Technological advancements have made it easier for people to express themselves and gather news through social media platforms. Social networking may have some negative effects on the society and people but in spite of its dark side it also helps the society in many ways such as it’s supportive and provides safety information during a crisis, valuable aid of crime solving, form of political influence, best way to connect across vast distances and revolutionized brand engagement (Rupert, 2013). Social media with the help of change in technology has helped the people in creating awareness and knowledge about what is the happening around the world in terms of all aspects and update them with the recent news and current trends. Social networking is beneficial and valuable to the people and the society as it contains useful resources which is helpful in changing our lifestyle and our way of thinking, helpful in fast communication and business development.
The advancement in technology across the world is a major cause of the changes in the workplace. For instance, the advancements in computers are astounding. Mainframe computers have given way to personal computers, then laptop computers, and now hand-held tablets. Findings of a study by IDC, a market research company, showed that by 2015 more people will be connecting to the Internet using tablets, smart phones, and other mobile gadgets compared to those who use the Internet through their desktop computers (Schroeder). Cell phones have also seen a revolution by becoming faster, more efficient and more feature-rich. It is even possible to check email on the way to work using a handheld device. A Nielson fact sheet outlining the usage of various devices in America shows that “there are 223 million cell phone users over the age of 13, and 25% of the mobile devices sold during Q3 of 2009 were smart phones. That is estimated to go up to between 40-50% during 2010” (Heimbuch). Individuals can text, status update, tweet, or reach other seamlessly by mobile devices that can fit in their pockets. Even the printed word may become obsolete according to Aaron Bradley, as outlined in his online article called “A Modest Proposal for Newspapers in the 21st Century.” In his article, he discusses how the printing of newspapers is be...
Although the future of newspapers and print media is very gloomy right now I think that once the newspapers that were revered and respected in their heyday develop a model that can incorporate and transition traditional news along with current web and online media at a reasonable rate and with the high quality that we have been known to expect I think that newspapers will make a surprising comeback and will be once again at the head to the public sphere and will be viable and thriving online entities.
However, Nieman Journalism Lab proves that 96% of newsreading is done in print editions (Journalism.about.com, 2014). According to The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) which was released in 2014, newspaper circulation has increas...
Mainstream media such as television, radio, newspapers were the primary source of reliable information before the epoch of the internet. However, the situation has changed. The evolution of modern technology in the world today has led to the continuous increase in the methods of practicing journalism. Social and technological advancements have not only improved the pace and content of this field’s practice, but has extended its genre to online or cybernetic journalism. (Project for Excellence in Journalism, 2007). News websites most of which are owned by major media companies and alternative websites with user generated content such as social networking sites and blogs are gaining grounds in the journalism field of practice. (Nel, n.d). One of the chief forces affecting the practice of journalism nowadays is online citizen journalists. Nel (n.d) defines citizen journalism as “individuals playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analysing and disseminating news and information”. He further adds that “citizen journalism is slowly being looked upon as a form of rightful democratic ways of giving hones news, articles, etc, directly by citizens of the world from anywhere.” One of the major researches conducted in the field of citizen journalism, describes the phenomenon as “individuals who intend to publish information online, meant to benefit a community”, and this information is expected to benefit the audience or the wider population in making decisions for the improvement of their community. (Carpenter, 2010.)
It’s a question that keeps floating around in the public sphere: is print advertising and newspapers dead? The world is becoming more and more fast-paced and although, our want and need for the up-to-date news and breaking stories has not changed, the way in which we consume it has. This background report investigates and explains the downfall of the newspaper and the technological shift to online news. It will also discuss differing opinions of this relevant topic of the future of journalism from a range of reliable primary sources and investigative data.
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