What do you do in the morning to update yourself with the latest news? Do you wake up and scroll through Twitter and Facebook? Or do you head down to your local shop and grab a newspaper?
The world is advancing, technology is improving, and we as the audience are becoming more connected. Many rely on newspapers and print journalism as their source of news, particularly the previous generation who have not had to grow up in this online world. However, as technology pushes forward, older techniques and seeds are thrown under the bus. Will newspapers end? Will online news take over?
Many newspapers now have online platforms and newspapers to be more versatile in how they connect to an audience. This is a way of survival in the 21st century as more people turn to social media and online platforms to gather their news sources. So why do we do this? Is it because we can’t be bothered to go down to the shop and would rather be able to read the news while lying in bed?
I asked members of the public who said –
“I like to get the paper occasionally, but I spend my days scrolling through Facebook because it’s easier.”
“It’s literally on my doorstep instead of having to move.”
“It’s there 24/7, and it’s more updated.”
However, many questions whether this is the end of the journalism industry? Journalists are losing their job in print journalism due to the lack of demand for a newspaper or magazine. The industry now needs individuals who are not only skilled in writing but also skilled in IT and online software, with a knowledge of social media and communication online. Having these transferable skills in the industry will make it easier for those interested in this job sector to be an ideal candidates in this day and age.
