Questioning the Media Chapter 8

2. Why do you think people are not reading U.S. daily newspapers as frequently as they once did? Why is newspaper readership going up in other countries?

I think people are not reading the US daily newspapers as much, because it is quicker for readers to find in online and in there comfort. It also does not cost anything. I believe that newspaper readership is going up in other countries because they want to be involved with what is going on in America. The US daily newspapers feature stories that come from all around the earth, they are global. For foreigns to read one paper that has information about all the countries, entertains them. For the US it is simply just another thing to buy and sit down and read.

3. Discuss whether newspaper chains are ultimately good or bad for the future of journalism.

Newspaper chains are good for the future of journalism because it allows a place for journalists to write to the public, and reach the older generation of the period. But eventually newspapers are not going to benefit journalist because there is a limit on how much you can write and what you have to write on depending the newspaper you are writing for. With my generation, and generations behind us, have grown up with technology, and have lost the importance of looking at a newspaper. It is easier and more convenient to us to have newspapers online or news online. It is quicker for us to get the more recent news and not have to wait to the next day to learn about something or even wait a week. So if the future that we are talking about is in the next three of fours years then it is not going to hurt, but if it is decades to come then newspaper chains are going to be left behind and begin to be bad for journalism.

5. Will bogs and other Internet services eventually replace newspapers? Explain your response.

Yes, I think that Internet services eventually will replace newspapers because there is no limit on how long a article can be. Blogs are becoming more and more popular and having a big impact on readers. It has an easy access for readers being able to have the internet just about anywhere with many ways to access it. Young adults and teenagers are losing touch with the news and does not know what is going on in the world. Having blogs and internet newspapers available young readers are drawn to hearing the news.