future

I appreciated the overview of various perspectives on the future of journalism. I found it especially interesting when the VP of google mentioned that the "atom" or basic unit of media has changed with the internet from albums to individual songs and from entire newspapers to articles. 

It was also interesting how those who worked for newspapers had a more negative view of journalisms future stating that citizens journalists where as credible as a friendly neighbor is in the field of social work. While the google lady seemed to see the change in journalism as a place of growth. 

All in all, however, it is all speculation. With so many kinks in the developing system as well as the constant necessity for profit, no one has a clear notion as to where the future is going. I found a video similar to the one you showed us that made alternate assumptions about the future. I think it is funny how boldly we as a society tend to make assumptions instead of accepting uncertainty. Many of the people that make assumptions about the future are not the one's actively participating in its evolution and i think this is frustrating. 

By far the most absurd solution to the financial crisis of the news industry is charging for online papers. As a young, broke college student, I would not pay to read online versions of the Denver Post or even the NY times, i would find my news elsewhere.