The Future of Newspapers

http://www.economist.com/node/7830218

Do you agree with its view that it is ‘a cause for concern, but not for panic’?

This article from the economist is challenging how the danger that newspaper are in are something we shouldn't worry about. It also explains that non-profit organisations will fund for the ongoing on newspapers and an example used is how the Guardian are surviving through this method also.This article also argues that good stories will benefit society which is why people will read them and therefore ensures it is a concern but not a panic for newspapers.

I disagree with this because its not a concern but more of a panic at this stage. I agree that newspapers are needed, that we should keep it going as it is more of a professional way to receive news. However newspapers partially targeting stories of politicians, taking them to public court, challenging them and informing the public of the trust through honesty and partially opinion which is why it's so important.

Newspapers are in danger and they should focus on new ways to survive opposed to ignoring it. The article says that non-profit organisations will back it and fund the papers but it doesn't mean readers will still read it. There is no guarantee that in the future the current digital generation will even want to pick up a newspaper in their middle age or older age. People like convenience, why would they get a newspaper for news when they can use digital media like phones which easier to read off and easier to choose what articles to read and which to avoid. This means it will put newspapers in danger of extinction, people using their phones or tablets would read articles and things on the internet opposed to holding a big newspaper which may feel annoying, people won't see what is being read therefore people won't be able to judge.

NewAssignment.Net is a plan to combine journalists and bloggers together - professional and amateurs - will be difficult to fund but would work out for this digital age in terms of the fact it will be read and the combination will improve news material that is being posted for the public.

Newspapers focus on local news and have sections on global news, apps and mobile sites for news have a whole range of topics to categorize types of news making it easier and better for them to use.