Tuesday, September 11, 2012

How news is evolving

Ever since the digital media revolution, whenever that may have started, the print news industry has been in jeopardy. Over the past few years there has been a surge of users flocking to the internet to get their news, turning away from the classic handheld newspapers and magazines that society has grown so accustomed too. Yes there are still those of the older generation who continue to rely on the newspaper delivery boy for their news, but us of the younger generation realize the benefits and advantages of digital news outlets. Instant updates, diverse content, and global coverage are just a few of the reasons why online news has such an appeal to younger users. This article goes more in depth into the struggles that mass media outlets are facing in this print vs. digital debate.
http://stateofthemedia.org/2012/newspapers-building-digital-revenues-proves-painfully-slow/


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