Leonard Downie, Jr. brought up many interesting facts about the possibilities of future journalism. I share his opinion on many of these issues, namely the ongoing progression of blogging, and interactive journalism being a threat to professional journalism. With the boom of the internet and digital media, it is questionable how many of these news companies will make a profit, being that mostly all of this information is free to the mass public. Downie did provide some interesting details of possibilities on how non- digital news can be payed for, although I am not certain what the outcome will be.
It is difficult being a college student, studying journalism, and not knowing what the future will hold after graduation. If this profession truly is dying, it's sad to think of all the people out there jobless, basically waiting for a break. With the gaining popularity of blogging both indivually and with certain news sites, it is a great start up tool to get experience. As for making it a career, well I guess that is what Leonard Downie and many others are trying to tackle. It's hard to say where the future of journalism is going.
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