I checked out the 'Quad News' and clearly, it was just like reading any other college newspaper. I found it unfair the University threatened to take away something their students are passionate about. Yes, the University does have to uphold an image, but as long as no one gets hurt, or false information is published, let the students write. It's not like 'Quad News' was a huge publication that thousands of people read. Quinnipiac is known for there journalism program, obviously these students are smart, and should have a good sense of judgement. The students should have been given credit for going out and starting their own paper, not punished. In the journalism profession, there are going to be some touchy issues, and I wish that the school administrators could relate & understand.
The article on the Christian Science paper didn't shock me too much, as technology is huge now, and it is becoming more convenient for some people to read the newspapers online. It is a business, and at times changes need to be made to get the most effective product. It seems to make more work for the reporter, having them update a story several times a day. That's how it is with news though, you get a lead and then you get the followup information afterwards. I figured the reasoning behind the move would mostly be cost related, but when they broke it down, it threw my argument out the window.
Online newspapers are helping companies, as was shown in the Circ Breakdown. I don't think all of these articles are really scary, but just represent the trend of the increase of popularity with technology. I think it's more practicle for people now, especially those who are ranging in there 20-30's. Personally, my parents bought the Boston Herald everyday, so I read the paper online now. It's much easier opposed to going to the store and buying a hard copy. For the job aspect of it, jobs will still be available, they just may be a little different than the "tradional" journalism job.
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