Online Journalism

Online journalism is the "in" thing for journalists now. The new technology has turned the field in a completely different direction, away from the newspaper and on to the Internet. It seems like everyone gets their news on the Internet now but I think many people still prefer the paper for their news. A lot of people are still not used to all the new technology so they prefer to stay with the paper because it is the way they've always done it. Other people who are more up to date technology wise still enjoy the newspaper because it has become habit for them to pick up the paper every morning and read it. I think online newspapers are still pretty new and that along with those who have made a habit of reading the paper are keeping the industry alive.

I think as time goes by, more people are going to become familiar with the Internet and the printed paper will slowly be phased out. Young people will be growing up getting their news on the Internet instead of the paper so that will become habit just like reading the newspaper has for the older generations now. I feel that online journalism is much more convenient than getting mail in the mailbox or the paper. It saves a lot of paper and readers don't have to hassle with a bulky paper that folds and tears while reading it. Plus, it is more electronic mail is much more efficient. You can send an e-mail and it will get to the intended person(s) in a split-second, whereas with paper mail it has to be taken to the post office and it takes days to get where it is supposed to go.

I think online journalism will completely take over within the next 10 years certainly, and possibly the next five years. I think all information will be transmitted electronically; we will no longer get mail everyday. Many people are impatient and want their information right away, which I think will force the journalism industry to go with the technology to make their customers happy.