Local Newspapers - Still As Relevant As Ever?
They're saying that the newspaper is a thing of the past, but is that really just a bunch of hype or not? Well one thing is for sure - new media is forcing traditional newspapers to adapt and stay up to date with the times. And many local newspapers especially are doing just that. Change might be inevitable, but to say that local newspapers will be irrelevant any time soon is just not true. Let's look at the reality of the situation... Local Newspapers Are Blogs the Answer? It's been suggested that the world of online blogging is taking over the clout once held by the newspaper industry exclusively. Of course, blogs have brought more to the table and made news more real time and reader-centric. Blogging has been glorified as citizen journalism at its finest. But here's the thing... As great as blogs are (and they have made a difference), the vast majority of them don't exactly comply with the depth, quality, and variety of information that real journalism excels a...