When I tell people I am studying journalism, I am often met with surprise and sarcasm. In their eyes, the importance of journalism and media is fleeting – because, in their eyes, journalism is synonymous with “fake news” and social media. This only feeds my passion more, however, because I know that strong journalism is… Continue reading Media: A demand for on-demand
By Meg Dedyne Digital news is an aspect of media I have been interested in for some time. As I am interested in pursuing digital media interests in the public relations world, I am also fascinated with how the digital news landscape is changing and evolving, especially with my generation and generations to come. I… Continue reading Digital news: change doesn’t have to be scary
We’ve all been there: we gripe and pity ourselves over how late into the night we’ve slaved over our homework assignment, and then once we finally get it submitted, brush our teeth and climb into our beloved beds, what do we do? We grab our phone to “just set our alarm.” I’m just going to… Continue reading The Mobile Majority: Mind Over Mass Media
In an attempt to blackout the media, could we do it? According to a new report by the Pew Research Center, nearly 64 percent of U.S. adults own a smartphone. With a smartphone comes a higher accessibility to social media, podcasts, online news sources and beyond. In an age where flip phones have transitioned to… Continue reading News Media: Could We Escape it if We Tried?
Significant growth in mobile news consumption has many publishers scrambling to accommodate on-the-go news consumers, but the Pew Research Center’s “State of the News Media 2015” report suggests that desktop users might not be getting the attention they deserves. While it is true that, according to the report, 39 of the top 50 digital news websites… Continue reading Traffic vs. Engagement: Which should a publisher prefer?
According to Pew Research Center’s “2015 State of the News Media” report, 91 percent of Americans aged 12 and over listened to AM/FM radio -proving that radio is here to stay. However, 50 percent of Americans reported listening to radio online over the last month, indicating that there is a definite shift in the way people are… Continue reading Mobile is a Necessary Step for the Future of Radio
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