As many of you have seen in the media, newspapers who continue to hold on to paper methods of delivery are dying. In a recent interview, News Corp chairman Robert Murdoch discussed the viability of paper newspapers. He had three major observations on the newspaper industry.
1. The only newspapers that will survive will be those that adjust electronically.
2. Newspapers will need to charge for news on the web.
3. It will take 10-15 years for readers to totally convert to electronic news.
Hey reprographers? Any of this sound familiar? Let's look at his three points.
(1) Totally agree. Reprographers WILL NOT SURVIVE if they do not adjust to the digital age.
(2) I don't agree with 2 UNLESS the newspapers are able to offer more than traditional news. I am a firm believer in Freeconomics. (AKA the "once the cat is out of the bag it's hard to get it back in bag theory") I think traditional news will not and cannot be sold online. (Magazines maybe, Newspapers no.)
(3) I agree with 3.
Great are two great articles The Danger of Free and Beware of Freeconomics.