I think that Mr. Downie had very good insight into the future of journalism as its future is a very complicated thing. It is no surprise, that like other things in the world, social networking, shopping, every thing is going digital. So is journalism. Yes, more and more people are getting their news from online sources such as the New York times website for big news or Perez hilton for celebrity gossip, but I have to agree with Downie's thought that online news sites will not completely erase print sources.
Many readers, older ones in particular still want a tangible piece of paper that they can read and hold in their hands, as reading the news off of computer screens often weakens eyes. Readers like these still make a big number. I was very surprised when Downie said that more people read the newspaper then watch the nightly news. I found this interesting because you would think in the technology heavy age of information that we are living in today, more people older and younger readers alike would be adapting to the new ways of getting information online. But perhaps, there still is hope for print journalism.
Mr. Downie also entertains the idea of what would happen if the news world completely went digital. He believes that online newspapers should have some kind of fee for readership to still make revenue for the paper. I believe that if newspapers were to go completely digital this might be a good idea. Newspapers are still going to have to find a way to make money and if this is a solution, I think its a pretty good one.
I am not to sure to be honest where the future of journalism is going. I agree with Downie's point that print newspapers won't go anywhere soon, but as more and more things are being converted to the online world, the future of journalism still is very unclear.
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