The Demise of The Newspaper
Think about how many times you’ve watched a newspaper being unfolded in front of a healthy breakfast and a fresh cup of coffee. We’ve come a long way. Society and “the paper”, that is. Take a deep breath now…it’s over. It has been for some time. Nytimes.com elaborates on the declining business and how figures continue to go down. The Internet’s birth marked the commencement of a new technological era that would take over the world. It also marked the beginning of the end for the newspaper.
Times are always changing, to take a different approach at Bob Dylan’s classic philosophy. Since we were introduced to it in the nineties, the world wide web has only gotten more complex. With increased complexity has come advancements in every field of the net, especially including media. It started on computers, then onto laptops, cell phones, video game systems and mp3 players. It can be used to pay bills, check ballgame scores, gamble and fact check. Folks, the Internet surrounds and embraces us. And we love it.
The newspaper is on its way out but like all legendary icons, its spirit will never die. It will forever serve as an American icon. The bottom line though is society has gradually transformed into a frantic customer waiting for their Big Mac. We thrive on instant gratification. Once we have something, we want more and more of it as fast as we can get it. The same has come of our news, our constant desire to know what is going on outside of the house. These days, the newspaper can no longer hack it.
Yes, jobs will be lost. The newspaper print industry was a force to be reckoned with for some time. All good things must pass. We have to understand that both advantages and disadvantages come with advancement and change. Concentrate on the big picture and how it defines the people of America knowing the breaking news when it actually happens instead of 24 hours afterwards. As time goes by, more and more people are relying on more up to date resources that don’t include the morning paper.
As economist.com explains, this new era of media availability is all about adjustment for the newspaper industry. Instead of giving up the Internet to bloggers and inaccurate information, put regulations on it. Newspapers have already transformed their information to websites but the time has come to transform the entire business. Instead of immediate publications, give editors their own websites free from spam, viruses and bloggers. Though the newspaper may soon be diminished forever, the business has an opportunity to prevail.
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