Comments on: News will outlive the newspaper http://davidmchristopher.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/news-will-outlive-the-paper/ News, views and cultural reviews Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:56:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Iain Withers http://davidmchristopher.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/news-will-outlive-the-paper/#comment-17 Iain Withers Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:16:32 +0000 http://davidmchristopher.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-17 It's interesting that you describe the old media as a barrier to entry. Great point. I think they're also a barrier to innovation. The old catch-all model whereby every Fleet Street paper goes out and covers the same story is under strain, especially as resources are squeezed. More specialist models might be a better bet. Also, I see what you mean about your blog's religious turn! It’s interesting that you describe the old media as a barrier to entry. Great point. I think they’re also a barrier to innovation. The old catch-all model whereby every Fleet Street paper goes out and covers the same story is under strain, especially as resources are squeezed. More specialist models might be a better bet.

Also, I see what you mean about your blog’s religious turn!

]]> By: michaelhaddon http://davidmchristopher.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/news-will-outlive-the-paper/#comment-10 michaelhaddon Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:59:22 +0000 http://davidmchristopher.wordpress.com/?p=99#comment-10 "The internet is changing the news business, but not the essential product, the written word." That's part of the problem, news can no longer just be presented in one medium. We have to find the best way of getting our journalism across to consumers - be it video, audio or text-based. I agree that "a few papers will go bust and others will consolidate, but newspapers will survive." The question is in what form, surely not a printed one? “The internet is changing the news business, but not the essential product, the written word.”

That’s part of the problem, news can no longer just be presented in one medium. We have to find the best way of getting our journalism across to consumers – be it video, audio or text-based.

I agree that “a few papers will go bust and others will consolidate, but newspapers will survive.” The question is in what form, surely not a printed one?

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