This new collection of information on American Media is something I feel is long over due yet greatly needed. Too much of the news and information we hear and absorb today is in one way or another biased and that can never provide with the whole story and just the facts. This seems to finally be a non biased way of searching for whatever information it is that you seek and knowing that you really are getting the essentials with no bull****. And if anything the fact that it compiles informations from many different news outlets makes it a great way to compare who's saying what and find out the real story for yourself. The creation of a tool like this makes me feel like the media is heading in the right direction.
It's all fine and dandy that this report compiles pure, unbiased information about the media industry, but getting the details from here requires more time and energy than people are willing to expend. The "overview" section said that, if printed, the report would be over 700 pages! I understand that it encourages people to make their own assessments and get answers for themselves, but journalists and reporters are supposed to carry that burden and then feed us the information with a level hand, without prejudice.
Having said that, I think this annual pool of information is a good resource for people in the trenches, like journalists, reporters, etc. Hopefully, with time this report will transform the media landscape. Until then, I get the impression that everything is biased in some capacity; no one has the entire story. Period. Watch your back, carry a gun.
There is no doubt that during the recession, news companies suffered. Now the question is how much revenue lost will be regained as the economy improves? Newspaper and local television ad revenue fell over 20 percent in the past year. Even after the economy rebounds, it is projected that old media such as newspapers, radio, and television ad revenue will still be at an all time low. This makes sense since we are living in an age where computers and the Internet can be found in almost every household. However, with the amount of money spent on ads on the Internet: pop-up’s, sidebars, peel-backs, etc, I don’t believe the money being put into it, is being projected through the sales of these items. According to the State of the News Media, 79 percent admit that they don’t even click on these ads. Money is being wasted and I feel it could be spent on better more effective ways of getting the general public’s attention.
The one thing that I'm interested in seeing is the future of newspapers. Given all of the new technology and easier accessibility to news from devices such as our phones, who’s going to bother purchasing or carrying newspapers? Between our computers, cell phones, and television, news is becoming more and more "user friendly," per se. Some believe that newspapers will always be around, which is probably true, but look at some of the past trends that have taken place over the last several years. The Rocky Mountain News, which was once a successful newspaper, disappeared. The Boston Globe was bought by the New York Times, but has left the Times is a serious state of dept. This is a scary thought from publications all across the country. Newspapers are going to have to find a way to survive these changing times.
Ah! Information overload! What a great resource for anyone interested in getting information on the media industry... You could spend days on here. Not that anyone would want to, but it is certainly possible. I looked into the the section on major trends, and I thought a lot of what was in there was pretty enlightening. I found the bit about non-news affiliated individuals becoming more and more important in the news industry interesting. The site said that "companies, think tanks, activists, government and partisans" are becoming more and more active in the news media as news rooms shrink. What a cool evolution. I guess it will just be fun to watch news media try to remain unbiased as information from biased sources begins to make up a larger portion of their daily diet of info.
I think its a good idea to have all of this information provided online. Newspaper's popularity is declining by the year, and pretty soon, i'm sure that everything will only be available online. Unbiased information is hard to come by in media outlets. Mostly, every journalist takes a side on their story, no matter how unbiased they try to be. If a person is motivated enough to navigate through the huge amounts of information this is offering, then I think it can be a great resource for journalists, researchers, etc... -Grace Luoma
The website State of the Media is a great site for anyone to obtain all sorts of media information. This site allows the viewer to research articles from the local news, national news, magazine, and the business behind running a media outlet. This site is truly a one stop shop. I was impressed with the amount of information that the site had to offer. The only thing that that was over whelming to me was the number of pages that was offered in one setting when reviewing a single topic. The site is user friendly and I personally think that the site should be visited daily for media information instead for viewing numerous sites such as CNN.com, Newsweek.com, and US Today for daily news coverage. -Quinetra J. Cromuel
This was really interesting to me-news won't be coming from a few huge outlets anymore. People are going to receive it from all over the place; blogs, social networking sites, a handful or larger professional outlets, but mostly from amateur sites. I am a music journalist- and with the uprising of music blogs and sites everywhere, there's no need to "glorify rock journalism" anymore, as I read recently on a blog. People can find music reviews and interviews in places other than Rolling Stone and Spin. Even Pitchfork, a very popular music site aren't the only ones getting play. There are tiny outlets everywhere. Not to say that Rolling Stone will def. go down- but it's always going to be competitive because more and more people are picking up their cameras, recorders, and creating blogs, etc. This goes for every media aspect from sports to news to music to even entertainment such as shows and music videos. People are getting very do-it-yourself and seeking what they want from sources they find to be interesting and reliable whether that's CNN and the New York Times or not.
"People are hunting for news by topic"
"Reportorial journalism is shrinking by commentary and discussion is growing" There's more involvement for listeners/readers.
How to pay for it is right, though. Both independent outlets and larger outlets aren't making money because the attention and availability is split. There are so many outlets that people don't have to pay for a news story or an interview. They can just find it somewhere else- or worse- get yours for free.
I think it is great to have all the information in one place, it is pretty easy to sift through the pages and find what you need and the graphs and charts are great visual aid to help you understand the information. I think the site is a great help to anyone looking for information about media.
This report, if accurate, is very enlightening. It made me think about how information is delivered all over the world. It also made me think how the information in influenced by the people that send it over the airwaves. I think that digital media and different kinds of access points for news are a good thing. There's nothing wrong with a good old newspaper though.
Although very interesting to read some of the reports, it was a lot to handle. I clicked on the website a week ago and just couldn't dive into it. I didn't know where to start. Considering we have so many different outlets of news media. Here's one thing i do believe though, regardless of what this report says, most american's are too lazy to care. The internet is such a popular resource for news information because it takes one click to see what's in the headlines. This country is becoming all about convenience. If people actually care about corrupt news information. they would of stopped listening to the news a long time ago, but that hasn't happened.
It has been obvious for sometime that many news outlets are dramatically declining. Most of my generation only picks up a newspaper if they are required to report on a current event for class or are checking the scores for last night’s game. I do not see a way for newspapers to avoid the inevitable, which is eventually they will be extinct.
As an advertising major I understand this new downfall in news is making my career objectives extremely difficult. Consumers are now creating their own ways to gain news knowledge, limiting their exposure to advertisements. The statistics for individuals clicking on Internet ads is discouraging, because I do not really know where news media can rejoin the industry to try and regain their lost revenues.
Obviously the recession has had a dramatic effect on the media sector, but the reality is this industry needs to completely recreate itself in order to be successful in the future.
This new collection of information on American Media is something I feel is long over due yet greatly needed. Too much of the news and information we hear and absorb today is in one way or another biased and that can never provide with the whole story and just the facts. This seems to finally be a non biased way of searching for whatever information it is that you seek and knowing that you really are getting the essentials with no bull****. And if anything the fact that it compiles informations from many different news outlets makes it a great way to compare who's saying what and find out the real story for yourself. The creation of a tool like this makes me feel like the media is heading in the right direction.
ReplyDelete- Alex Bass
It's all fine and dandy that this report compiles pure, unbiased information about the media industry, but getting the details from here requires more time and energy than people are willing to expend. The "overview" section said that, if printed, the report would be over 700 pages! I understand that it encourages people to make their own assessments and get answers for themselves, but journalists and reporters are supposed to carry that burden and then feed us the information with a level hand, without prejudice.
ReplyDeleteHaving said that, I think this annual pool of information is a good resource for people in the trenches, like journalists, reporters, etc. Hopefully, with time this report will transform the media landscape. Until then, I get the impression that everything is biased in some capacity; no one has the entire story. Period. Watch your back, carry a gun.
-Tillman
There is no doubt that during the recession, news companies suffered. Now the question is how much revenue lost will be regained as the economy improves? Newspaper and local television ad revenue fell over 20 percent in the past year. Even after the economy rebounds, it is projected that old media such as newspapers, radio, and television ad revenue will still be at an all time low. This makes sense since we are living in an age where computers and the Internet can be found in almost every household. However, with the amount of money spent on ads on the Internet: pop-up’s, sidebars, peel-backs, etc, I don’t believe the money being put into it, is being projected through the sales of these items. According to the State of the News Media, 79 percent admit that they don’t even click on these ads. Money is being wasted and I feel it could be spent on better more effective ways of getting the general public’s attention.
ReplyDelete-Christal Ceithamer
The one thing that I'm interested in seeing is the future of newspapers. Given all of the new technology and easier accessibility to news from devices such as our phones, who’s going to bother purchasing or carrying newspapers? Between our computers, cell phones, and television, news is becoming more and more "user friendly," per se. Some believe that newspapers will always be around, which is probably true, but look at some of the past trends that have taken place over the last several years. The Rocky Mountain News, which was once a successful newspaper, disappeared. The Boston Globe was bought by the New York Times, but has left the Times is a serious state of dept. This is a scary thought from publications all across the country. Newspapers are going to have to find a way to survive these changing times.
ReplyDeleteWesterlind
Ah! Information overload! What a great resource for anyone interested in getting information on the media industry... You could spend days on here. Not that anyone would want to, but it is certainly possible. I looked into the the section on major trends, and I thought a lot of what was in there was pretty enlightening. I found the bit about non-news affiliated individuals becoming more and more important in the news industry interesting. The site said that "companies, think tanks, activists, government and partisans" are becoming more and more active in the news media as news rooms shrink. What a cool evolution. I guess it will just be fun to watch news media try to remain unbiased as information from biased sources begins to make up a larger portion of their daily diet of info.
ReplyDeleteDavid Glenn
I think its a good idea to have all of this information provided online. Newspaper's popularity is declining by the year, and pretty soon, i'm sure that everything will only be available online.
ReplyDeleteUnbiased information is hard to come by in media outlets. Mostly, every journalist takes a side on their story, no matter how unbiased they try to be.
If a person is motivated enough to navigate through the huge amounts of information this is offering, then I think it can be a great resource for journalists, researchers, etc...
-Grace Luoma
The website State of the Media is a great site for anyone to obtain all sorts of media information. This site allows the viewer to research articles from the local news, national news, magazine, and the business behind running a media outlet. This site is truly a one stop shop. I was impressed with the amount of information that the site had to offer. The only thing that that was over whelming to me was the number of pages that was offered in one setting when reviewing a single topic.
ReplyDeleteThe site is user friendly and I personally think that the site should be visited daily for media information instead for viewing numerous sites such as CNN.com, Newsweek.com, and US Today for daily news coverage.
-Quinetra J. Cromuel
This was really interesting to me-news won't be coming from a few huge outlets anymore. People are going to receive it from all over the place; blogs, social networking sites, a handful or larger professional outlets, but mostly from amateur sites. I am a music journalist- and with the uprising of music blogs and sites everywhere, there's no need to "glorify rock journalism" anymore, as I read recently on a blog. People can find music reviews and interviews in places other than Rolling Stone and Spin. Even Pitchfork, a very popular music site aren't the only ones getting play. There are tiny outlets everywhere. Not to say that Rolling Stone will def. go down- but it's always going to be competitive because more and more people are picking up their cameras, recorders, and creating blogs, etc. This goes for every media aspect from sports to news to music to even entertainment such as shows and music videos. People are getting very do-it-yourself and seeking what they want from sources they find to be interesting and reliable whether that's CNN and the New York Times or not.
ReplyDelete"People are hunting for news by topic"
"Reportorial journalism is shrinking by commentary and discussion is growing" There's more involvement for listeners/readers.
How to pay for it is right, though. Both independent outlets and larger outlets aren't making money because the attention and availability is split. There are so many outlets that people don't have to pay for a news story or an interview. They can just find it somewhere else- or worse- get yours for free.
-Gina Moccio
I think it is great to have all the information in one place, it is pretty easy to sift through the pages and find what you need and the graphs and charts are great visual aid to help you understand the information. I think the site is a great help to anyone looking for information about media.
ReplyDelete-Matt Brown
This report, if accurate, is very enlightening. It made me think about how information is delivered all over the world. It also made me think how the information in influenced by the people that send it over the airwaves. I think that digital media and different kinds of access points for news are a good thing. There's nothing wrong with a good old newspaper though.
ReplyDelete-Chris Campo
Although very interesting to read some of the reports, it was a lot to handle. I clicked on the website a week ago and just couldn't dive into it. I didn't know where to start. Considering we have so many different outlets of news media. Here's one thing i do believe though, regardless of what this report says, most american's are too lazy to care. The internet is such a popular resource for news information because it takes one click to see what's in the headlines. This country is becoming all about convenience. If people actually care about corrupt news information. they would of stopped listening to the news a long time ago, but that hasn't happened.
ReplyDelete- Daniella Fusari
It has been obvious for sometime that many news outlets are dramatically declining. Most of my generation only picks up a newspaper if they are required to report on a current event for class or are checking the scores for last night’s game. I do not see a way for newspapers to avoid the inevitable, which is eventually they will be extinct.
ReplyDeleteAs an advertising major I understand this new downfall in news is making my career objectives extremely difficult. Consumers are now creating their own ways to gain news knowledge, limiting their exposure to advertisements. The statistics for individuals clicking on Internet ads is discouraging, because I do not really know where news media can rejoin the industry to try and regain their lost revenues.
Obviously the recession has had a dramatic effect on the media sector, but the reality is this industry needs to completely recreate itself in order to be successful in the future.
Samantha Cook