Comments on: Why Newspapers Must Die http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/ print | culture | digital | media Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:49:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: A Photo Editor - Magazines Try To Save Newspapers http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-464 A Photo Editor - Magazines Try To Save Newspapers Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:02:31 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-464 [...] Michael Turro, In Plain Sight: [...] [...] Michael Turro, In Plain Sight: [...]

]]> By: mturro http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-500 mturro Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:11:04 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-500 1. I don't come to that conclusion - I'm simply saying that of all the aspects of "quality" the only one that is relevant in determining the value of news is that it's accurate. I take as a primary example the work of Janis Krums on the Flight 1549 crash. The quality of the pic is quite poor - but that does not matter in the least. Its value is determined by it's accuracy and it's speed to market.<br><br>2. Pointing out grammatical errors in this medium - especially when the writer obviously knows the difference - is rather silly. In fact I would refer you to my explanation of #1 above for an example of how compositional imperfection really does not factor in determining credibility of a news source. If it did I'd have to disqualify your comment since you obviously lack a skilled command of the language: "I newspapers are embracing a dying model" (I kid of course).<br><br>Also - I don't think that getting to the new journalism will be easy at all - it will be a difficult, bloody, costly, and imperfect process. And my best guess tells me that it might very well involve a falling away of the corporate entities that currently oversee the news process - newspapers. 1. I don't come to that conclusion – I'm simply saying that of all the aspects of “quality” the only one that is relevant in determining the value of news is that it's accurate. I take as a primary example the work of Janis Krums on the Flight 1549 crash. The quality of the pic is quite poor – but that does not matter in the least. Its value is determined by it's accuracy and it's speed to market.

2. Pointing out grammatical errors in this medium – especially when the writer obviously knows the difference – is rather silly. In fact I would refer you to my explanation of #1 above for an example of how compositional imperfection really does not factor in determining credibility of a news source. If it did I'd have to disqualify your comment since you obviously lack a skilled command of the language: “I newspapers are embracing a dying model” (I kid of course).

Also – I don't think that getting to the new journalism will be easy at all – it will be a difficult, bloody, costly, and imperfect process. And my best guess tells me that it might very well involve a falling away of the corporate entities that currently oversee the news process – newspapers.

]]> By: mturro http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-460 mturro Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:11:04 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-460 1. I don't come to that conclusion - I'm simply saying that of all the aspects of "quality" the only one that is relevant in determining the value of news is that it's accurate. I take as a primary example the work of Janis Krums on the Flight 1549 crash. The quality of the pic is quite poor - but that does not matter in the least. Its value is determined by it's accuracy and it's speed to market.<br><br>2. Pointing out grammatical errors in this medium - especially when the writer obviously knows the difference - is rather silly. In fact I would refer you to my explanation of #1 above for an example of how compositional imperfection really does not factor in determining credibility of a news source. If it did I'd have to disqualify your comment since you obviously lack a skilled command of the language: "I newspapers are embracing a dying model" (I kid of course).<br><br>Also - I don't think that getting to the new journalism will be easy at all - it will be a difficult, bloody, costly, and imperfect process. And my best guess tells me that it might very well involve a falling away of the corporate entities that currently oversee the news process - newspapers. 1. I don't come to that conclusion – I'm simply saying that of all the aspects of “quality” the only one that is relevant in determining the value of news is that it's accurate. I take as a primary example the work of Janis Krums on the Flight 1549 crash. The quality of the pic is quite poor – but that does not matter in the least. Its value is determined by it's accuracy and it's speed to market.

2. Pointing out grammatical errors in this medium – especially when the writer obviously knows the difference – is rather silly. In fact I would refer you to my explanation of #1 above for an example of how compositional imperfection really does not factor in determining credibility of a news source. If it did I'd have to disqualify your comment since you obviously lack a skilled command of the language: “I newspapers are embracing a dying model” (I kid of course).

Also – I don't think that getting to the new journalism will be easy at all – it will be a difficult, bloody, costly, and imperfect process. And my best guess tells me that it might very well involve a falling away of the corporate entities that currently oversee the news process – newspapers.

]]> By: 090209 Digital Links | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-458 090209 Digital Links | johnsumser.com: Recruiting News and Views Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:53:05 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-458 [...] Why newspapers must dieToday fresh information is immediate, cheap, abundant, available. News happens and is distributed in real time - worldwide - before lumbering outfits like the New York Times even have a chance to think up a catchy headline. Great video from Douglas Rushkoff at the end of the article. Mass media emerged for marketing reasons (not vice versa).   [...] [...] Why newspapers must dieToday fresh information is immediate, cheap, abundant, available. News happens and is distributed in real time – worldwide – before lumbering outfits like the New York Times even have a chance to think up a catchy headline. Great video from Douglas Rushkoff at the end of the article. Mass media emerged for marketing reasons (not vice versa).   [...]

]]> By: marshal sandler http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-456 marshal sandler Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:45:46 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-456 Newspaper's are in a plot next to General Custer, he shall be remembered no one will know Newspaper's are missing. Newspaper's are in a plot next to General Custer, he shall be remembered no one will know Newspaper's are missing.

]]> By: MarshalSandler.com » Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight] http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-457 MarshalSandler.com » Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight] Mon, 09 Feb 2009 03:28:38 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-457 [...] Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight]. [...] [...] Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight]. [...]

]]> By: marshal sandler http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-455 marshal sandler Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:36:45 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-455 I Live in Michigan Detroit Papers have already joined Custer(:> MS I Live in Michigan Detroit Papers have already joined Custer(:> MS

]]> By: Muddy Mo http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-454 Muddy Mo Sun, 08 Feb 2009 01:32:25 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-454 I'm afraid that the newspaper industry will decline gradually after going through a long period of consolidation. This is likely to lead to more and more bifurcation of our society between those who leverage the latest technology and are well-informed, high information news consumers and those who depend on low-tech legacy channels. The major fault line will be generational and could have dire consequences for the future of our democracy. I'm afraid that the newspaper industry will decline gradually after going through a long period of consolidation. This is likely to lead to more and more bifurcation of our society between those who leverage the latest technology and are well-informed, high information news consumers and those who depend on low-tech legacy channels. The major fault line will be generational and could have dire consequences for the future of our democracy.

]]> By: Chris Troutman http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Chris Troutman Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:47:23 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-452 1. How do you come to the conclusion that quality and accuracy can be separate? <br>"Quality - aside from accuracy - is not and never really has been a dominant factor in determining the value of news."<br><br>2. As your numerous grammatical errors prove, ("it's" = "it is", not possession) "quality" does not only encompass accuracy, it also encompasses skills, training, and credibility- a value that newspapers (not all) have earned over time, and cannot be easily replaced with "a new journalism that organically takes advantage of next generation news gathering and distribution technologies". <br><br>I newspapers are embracing a dying model, but the ones that are "saved" will be the ones that can adapt to the new immediacy of information decimation while applying their "quality" to it. 1. How do you come to the conclusion that quality and accuracy can be separate?
“Quality – aside from accuracy – is not and never really has been a dominant factor in determining the value of news.”

2. As your numerous grammatical errors prove, (“it's” = “it is”, not possession) “quality” does not only encompass accuracy, it also encompasses skills, training, and credibility- a value that newspapers (not all) have earned over time, and cannot be easily replaced with “a new journalism that organically takes advantage of next generation news gathering and distribution technologies”.

I newspapers are embracing a dying model, but the ones that are “saved” will be the ones that can adapt to the new immediacy of information decimation while applying their “quality” to it.

]]> By: Diversions » Rebutting Walter Isaacson http://mturro.com/2009/02/07/why-newspapers-must-die/comment-page-1/#comment-453 Diversions » Rebutting Walter Isaacson Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:34:47 +0000 http://mturro.bluepear.org/?p=1335#comment-453 [...] via Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight]. Tags: blogging, Financial Crisis, Journalism, news, newspapers, technology Trackbacks are [...] [...] via Why Newspapers Must Die | [in plain sight]. Tags: blogging, Financial Crisis, Journalism, news, newspapers, technology Trackbacks are [...]

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