Journalism becoming obsolete
Comments(1) | Reading the article “Is journalism as we know it becoming obsolete” I found everything ridiculous! Journalism isn’t just newspaper writing. Yes, people these days don’t read the newspaper like they use to but that doesn’t mean journalism is fading away. There are all different forms of journalism, there is journalism in everything posted on any form of media outlet. There is journalism writing in tweeting, posting on facebook, blogging on tumblr, or writing for a website. When you make a tweet and attach a URL to a article that’s a form of journalism. When you post something on facebook about a news story or anything that’s a form of journalism. Writing that takes time, research, and a lot of thought is a form of journalism. It doesn’t all have to be done through the newspaper, because today people don’t have time to read the paper like they use to. Quick news articles that stand out are what people read. But journalism isn’t going anywhere anytime soon! So saying journalism is becoming obsolete is just ridiculous and extreme!
You’re right, Caitlin, but be consistent in the use of journalism. I see journalism as different from reporting, at least as far as connotations. When people hear the word journalism, they might think, “Writing that takes time, research, and a lot of thought.” BUt reporting may not have the same meaning. What you do on Twitter suggests reporting: Hey, look what happened. (I’ll have to think on it.)