Week 2: Discussion Student Response

ThursdaySep 7 at 9:02pm

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Today’s day is all about the internet. You can find anything you’d like on your phone, tablet, or computer. But what happens when there’s no internet? Recently, parts of this country were hit with a tragic hurricane, with more damage to come with the three new hurricanes building up and heading this way. There is a high chance those in these areas can be without internet, power for weeks. How will they be able to see what is going on? Print journalism will rise to the occasion. You don’t need power to read a newspaper.

Local newspaper really does mean a great deal to the local community. For example, the obituary page, it shows those apart of a community who has passed away. “Newspapers once emphasized the journalistic aspects of this event.” (Stovall. 2014.) Now, obituaries are written by “funeral directors rather than journalists.” (Stovall. 2014.) You rarely see that in broadcast journalism, unless it was for someone who is famous or a big “celebrity” in the community.

Magazines are still important. Though digital age has hurt the press, but not as drastic as one might think. “For now, though, I’m not worried about print product dying because even if it did, I know we’d survive. It’s our content that’s important after all — both to you and to us.” (Lindell. 2011.) Print magazines have this feel to them that you can’t reach with digital publications. It’s there, in your hands, on paper, its different than when it’s on your phone. For magazines, I’d much rather the print over digital media.

Resources

Stovall, J. G. (2014). Writing for the mass media (7th ed.). page. 85 Boston: Pearson Education, Inc

Sweet Talk: Associate Editor Crystal Lindell asserts the importance of trade magazines amidst the transition to digital media (cover story). (2011). CANDY INDUSTRY, 176(3), RC2