What I gathered from the introduction to Journalism Next is that the world of journalism is and has been in a state of transition from traditional newspapers to on-line digital media. This requires a change in thinking for traditional journalists. It requires them to learn new skills for their craft. It also provides exciting new opportunities in the field of journalism. The remainder of my blog will be broken down by the sections of the introduction to Journalism Next, with a few points concerning each.
Good question. Briggs refers to the 1890’s and early 1900’s as a time of significant change in journalism. He says that telephone service revolutionized reporting. According to the Encyclopedia of American Journalism one linotype operator could do the work of 5 men. This led to a dramatic increase in the number of newspapers being printed, similar to what is happening today with on-line journalism. In other words, journalism is NOT dying, the method of communication is changing.
What Job Can I Get In Journalism?
The future of journalism will most likely look differently. Briggs states that innovation, evolution, hustle and experimentation are required. He writes that the daily newspaper of a mid-sized city with 50 journalists may be replaced by 10 digital news operations with 5 journalists each. He believes that journalism will “diversify” and “emerge” with many different job descriptions and business models. In other words, jobs in the field will be available.
Why It’s A Good Idea To Go Into Journalism
Briggs brings out 3 points in his book as to why journalism is still a good profession to pursue:
1. Journalism has a bright future because the demand for journalism from audiences has not decreased, only the models look different.
2. Journalism needs people with a fresh approach, who will put readers first and use new technology for better journalism.
3. Journalism will be better because tomorrow’s journalists understand the internet and technology.
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