Are Newspapers Dying? Yes Or No?
Friday October 16, 2009
Are newspapers dead?
That's the raging debate in the news biz these days. Many say the ultimate demise of the daily paper is just a matter of time - and not much time at that. The future of journalism is clearly online, they say.
Hold on, says another group of folks. Newspapers have been with us for hundreds of years, and while all news may someday be online, papers have some life in 'em yet.
So who's right? I'll outline the arguments on both sides, then you can decide.
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Newspapers aren’t doing a very good job of changing with the times. They used to be just about the only convenient way to get sport’s scores, the TV Guide, or a weather forecast, but now you can get all of those things on demand just about anywhere.
I think newspapers need to evolve to providing more than just news, including more local coverage, more information and tips about living in your community that you won’t easily find elsewhere (when to sign up kids for sports, where to get flu shots, best places to shop and visit), and interesting commentary.
Since the Kindle came out, I now only get our local paper on the weekends (tired of inconsistent delivery times…), but get three other papers on the kindle every day.