Tuesday, 13 December 2016

what does the future of publishing look like?

"What does the future of publishing look like?"


Reuters Building Fleet Street London
Newsroom 1950s historical, newspaper staff at work

The article discusses the future of publishing in the newspaper industry, and whether it really is sustainable, given the introduction to the new and digital media that has taken popular methods of news consumption, and where it is an alternative method to a more informative and free information, however may obviously lack credibility, reliance and professionalism. Trinity Mirror boss Simon Fox, Guardian columnist Roy Greenslade and former Elle editor Lorraine Candy were asked to share their views about this topic. Lorrain Candy expressed that "I think the demise of print is a myth. There is enough evidence to prove that there will be print, and it will continue to be in many forms and be available in many places." While Simon Fox states "I continue to hope there will be a role for print in 10 or maybe even 20 years, but the challenge is, will the generation that has not grown up with papers migrate to print?" 

In my opinion, the reactions to the given question is not surprising. It is undoubtedly true that print media is dying, however the incertitude about the deeper answers that respond the question is whether it will completely die and be left. Evident, given the mix of black and white answers by people specifically in the print industry, surely perhaps print will live on longer, however cannot be sure to put a definitive answer on whether the younger generation will actually migrate to print again or completely ignore it.

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