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A decline in ad revenue at newspapers coupled with shrinking subscriber bases are leading to drastic staffing cuts at a number of publications across the country.2. Yes, I think newspaper readership will definitely continue to decline. Why should I wait to read a newspaper that only comes out once a day when there are websites that give live updates on everything from sports to world events to politics?
Posted at 7:51PM on Aug 22nd 2006 by PanAsianBiz
3. As a longtime print journalist, I'm sad to what's happening to newspapers. But change happens, and there is a confluence of factors that spell a lot of trouble for print media. I will still always prefer getting information via print vs. electronics. Maybe I'm getting old, but my eyes get tired quicker when I read a lot online.
1. Yes, the daily paper industry is feeling the heat of capitalism and technology. Things are going to get dreadfully worse over the next 10-20 years as a substantial portion of their readership literally dies off. Check out these stats (from 2004) on readership by age group:
http://www.naa.org/info/facts04/readership-demographics.html
The younger age groups aren't likely to increase their readership as they grow older, especially the younger groupings who frequently get news online or via TV.
Posted at 4:51PM on Aug 22nd 2006 by unimental