yurayurateikokuさんの おぼえた日記 - 2024年3月28日(木)

Spreading News Deserts (2)

A publication that’s printed on paper and distributed physically every day can be considered a daily newspaper. Many newspapers haven’t shut down completely but have reduced the frequency of their print editions or shifted to digital-only or part-digital formats. What should they be called?
I understand the decline of newspapers is due to factors like the rise of digital news sources, falling advertising revenues, and consumers’ overall shift away from print media.
I think the pandemic has made the situation worse. It accelerated the move away from print newspapers, as many people stayed home and avoided public places. That made it harder for newspapers to reach their readers. The pandemic has reminded us once again of the vital importance of local news, which deals with important topics like the accessibility of medical facilities and the educational levels of neighborhood school.
The internet and social media have made it easy for people to access news and information. These days many people get their news online instead of subscribing to a print newspaper.
The number of newspaper readers and journalists in the U.S. fell by half between 2004 and 2019. During this period, 36,000 journalists lost their jobs. Tis had led to a significant reduction in the amount of local and investigative journalism, which is essential for a healthy democracy. An advertising slowdown and economic worries have put many manor media companies into cost-cutting and layoff mode.