Posts Tagged ‘news’
As Allen Fuller rightfully points points out, FOX News, CNN, NBC, ABC and the rest of the old school gang no longer hold the news reigns. In fact, they’re getting beat down at virtually every corner.
The Fix has an interesting piece on the new realm of political news delivery.
Forget the ongoing primary fight between Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.). The primary that really matters is the one between Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for the hearts, minds and, yes, even the eyeballs of America.
Stewart, the progenitor of political news coverage with a comedic twist, and Colbert, the new kid on the block who starred so famously (or infamously) as the keynote speaker at the 2006 White House Correspondence Dinner, have become major players in the daily hustle and bustle of the 2008 campaign. Candidates clamor to appear on their shows and political junkies tune in night after night.
As much as I hate to admit this, it’s 100% true. We have now become so entrenched in the shock value and entertainment level of news delivery that our society, especially the younger generations, is simply not interested in straightforward news delivery. We need it sexed up, made funny, and jam packed with political incorrectness. You may or may not like Colbert and Stewart, but you have to admit they are providing all three with a pretty powerful punch.
We all know the internet has been huge in the revolution of news distribution. Some of the statistics over the past few years have been nothing short of staggering. But did you know that apparently more than half of Americans now believe the internet is the best source of news and information?
Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Internet to get their news, according to a new survey.
While most people think journalism is important to the quality of life, 64 percent are dissatisfied with the quality of journalism in their communities, a We Media/Zogby Interactive online poll showed.
Nearly half of the 1,979 people who responded to the survey said their primary source of news and information is the Internet, up from 40 percent just a year ago. Less than one third use television to get their news, while 11 percent turn to radio and 10 percent to newspapers.
More than half of those who grew up with the Internet, those 18 to 29, get most of their news and information online, compared to 35 percent of people 65 and older. Older adults are the only group that favors a primary news source other than the Internet, with 38 percent selecting television.
Without question, the internet is the new battlefield in the information warfare.
