Go to this website:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=1767836
Listen to the story, then post a comment below that is at least 10 sentences long. Feel free to respond to each others' comments. Think about whether you agree or disagree with what is reported in this piece, and explain why or why not.
I find it interesting how the statistics are outdated but still relevant. The statistic which caught my ear first was that of some 70 million Americans getting some news online. The story's focus on cable news, television, newspapers, and radio is simply unthinkable to me. These are mediums which I simply disregard as media and rarely even consider, let alone take seriously. Despite the outdated statistics and perspectives, the story stands true. I believe that the migration and adaptation of the consumer/market relationship is still progressing in the exact same directions mentioned. The callers, too, were very on-point with their perspectives, with the exception of the up-coming journalist who I simply found annoying. The first caller, who commented on media scare tactics, is a perfect example of how market tendencies have continued in the same unfortunate direction. I don't particularly think the report can be disagreed with, as most of it is based on statistics, but I do agree with all that I can recall hearing, to some extent. I think that this change in mediums has been for the best, by far, and that the market would be consolidating regardless of its popularity. I dislike listening to audio clips, as it is far less entertaining than video clips, such as the ones observed on the 60 Minutes website.
ReplyDeleteit doesn't surprize me that so many people are getting their news off the internet. i think it makes sense, and i think that of al the things that should go on the internet, news is not that bad. in fact, the internet is possibly the best medium with which to get and give the news, since it's the fastest way, and one of the easiest to access. the last guest, i think, is one of those radical people who genuinely believe that they are selfless. i think, however, that he was too proud of himself to avoid arrogance, and he ended up coming off as feeling superior, which i suspect he does. he mentioned, for instance, that he keeps the code of ethics on his desk. first of all, keeping a random sheet of paper on your desk is pretty disorganized, and second of all, if he really believed all thethings that are on that sheet of paper, he wouldn't need it on his desk.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree with AG, It's not surprising that maybe electronic new, like on the twitter, will eventually overtake things like newspapers and magazines. this is because the internet to most people is faster, cheaper, and easier to use. You can do many things on the internet, get updates from friends, updates on what's happening around the world, and many more things. Newspapers have been a big part of journalism history even history in general. Like the Boston Newsletter that is an important part in history. If we took all the things like news channels, newspapers, and magazines away, and only had internet news, it would have a big effect on people. The reporter and journalist would be out of a job; people without internet would have to get internet, and many more like what if the power went out how would you check what happened? That is why I think that things like radio stations, new on TV, newspapers, and magazines are important, and should not be replaced with internet news.
ReplyDeleteI would also have to agree with Hannah and AG. So many people are using the internet for things like Weather, News and even buying things. Soon people will lose their jobs because they will not have anything to do. The internet is fast, and when you buy things, it seems to be cheaper. Also the internet lets you talk to your friends with out using a phone, like the new thing that gmail came out with; a phone that you use on the computer. It is free and a lot faster to use. i think that people should not get used to having the internet, you could leave so fast because of the power. What about the people who do not have the money for it? People should keep the paper, that would mean so many people would have jobs.
ReplyDeleteI know that the internet is going to take over and newspaper/magazines are going to be left behind. That is the statistic David is talking about. Many people like to go online for everyting just like AG and Hannah talked about. Next thing you know we will be depending on the internet for everything. But there are some people such as myself who don't really like the internet and will still continue to use TV/newpapers/magazines. But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop using the internet. The internet is a great invention it made are lives easier and more accessible. But at th sametime, I feel like the internet is making us even dumber. I say that becasue for every lttle thing, we always go to the internet to answer our questions. We are losing our researching skills because instead of using books/newspapers we are using the internet. But it has made journalism and media faster and better. I also agree with David. Why are we using an audio? I prefer a video clip.
ReplyDeleteit's not surprising at all that the internet has taken over the news. Technology is becoming more and more advance each day and the internet is on the top of the list. An for example for people being so dependent on technology is the use of phones. People use their phones for everything now, including myself. I am using my phone right now writing this blog. The internet has become a living for people in america, and so that's where people are getting their information form. Magazines and newspapers are a thing in the past, and if not they soon will be, and I can understand why some people rather get their news information from the internet. Hearing about killings, kidnapps, gang violence, and just bad things are very depressing and can be scary to people. That's is why some poeple think that the news on tv is nothing but a scare tactic for poeple to make them watch it. If you get your news from the internet you don't get that dramatic effect as when you would if you were watching the tv. Poeple of America are internet fanatics and it will stay like that for a long time because of the advance of technology, and technology will keep growing. Levaing old things back like a newspaper or magazine.
ReplyDeleteLike David, the first thing that caught my attention was the fact that 70 million Americans are getting the news online. I can relate to that though. Instead of looking for an article in the newspaper i can simply go on the internet and search the title or i can write something in google such as "news article + (whatever it is that you want to read about)." I actually enjoy reading and getting my news on the internet. I mostly read about the Redskins and the Nationals. I check daily on the Nationals and Redskins news.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Kevin that newspapers may become something of the past. It seems like the majority of the United States is using the internet for their news. Newspapers just might become something that is just another piece of paper to have. i am sure to some people that that is how it is. Some people prefer a newspaper and some prefer the internet for news. it seems like most people would rather use the internet to get their news though.