Journalism, like so many other literary forms, is not dying; it’s evolving. There has been a shift from the legacy media dominance to the endless possibilities offered by the digital age. A journalist is responsible for gathering and organizing material, then distributing the finished (and verified) pieces through various formats and mediums. Those media sources were once limited to television, radio, and print.
Traditional media gatekeepers have been strict on who qualifies to do the reporting and what can be published. The playing field is now wide open, and the rules are rapidly changing. What remains consistent is the purpose of journalism, “to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, communities, societies, and governments.”
William Randolph Hurst discovered the best way to sell more newspapers; and became the biggest newspaper tycoon of his time. However, we are in changing times. Newspaper sales have plummeted. And the same can be said about revenue from newspaper advertising.
Generally, the lead stories are invariably chaotic—a natural disaster, a terrible accident, or a mass shooting. And you can guarantee that important information, such as what bills were discussed in Congress, will be swept aside. Rarely do you hear good news.
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