Synapse: The future of news

Posted on April 26, 2005
Filed Under Journalism |

Conversations about the future of newspapers recall the story of John Jacob Astor at the bar of the Titanic: "I know I asked for ice but this is ridiculous"; Astor quipped when informed the ship had struck an iceberg. Ten years ago the captains of news saw the emergence of the consumer Internet as a way to defend and extend markets, reduce costs and drive profits through synergies with digital media. "I know I asked for ice".

OLD QUESTION: What is the future of newspapers?

REALLY ASKING: Will editors and reporters have jobs in five years?

SHOULD ASK: How is a connected society informed? What’s paper got to do with it? What future are newspapers and TV networks creating? What story do they represent?

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