I believe newspapers still play a crucial role in our society.
I know most people don’t read newspapers these days. But a very large percentage of the news you get from TV and online media is info that was first ferreted out by newspaper reporters. Then it’s quoted and commented on by TV & web sources.
(Most TV—-and almost all online—-news organizations just don’t have the budgets or the interest in doing substantial, investigative reporting. Newspapers still do far more investigative reporting than other media.)
Sorry to get on my soap box. I was a newspaper reporter many years ago. So , yeah. I have strong feelings about this.
I believe newspapers still play a crucial role in our society.
I know most people don’t read newspapers these days. But a very large percentage of the news you get from TV and online media is info that was first ferreted out by newspaper reporters. Then it’s quoted and commented on by TV & web sources.
(Most TV—-and almost all online—-news organizations just don’t have the budgets or the interest in doing substantial, investigative reporting. Newspapers still do far more investigative reporting than other media.)
Sorry to get on my soap box. I was a newspaper reporter many years ago. So , yeah. I have strong feelings about this.