A.) What was the article about?
The article was about how the Rocky Mountain Newspaper was closing due to financial hardships. It was almost 150 years old, just two months short of that milestone, when it was slated for closure. The Post was its competitor and the story told about how through the years the competition between the papers has helped to make them both better and available for cheaper prices. The Rocky was the winner of many different awards, and there is a genuine sadness that accompanies its closing. Through the Youtube video, the article, and the small articles written by former journalists of the paper it is easily shown that this is a sad moment.
B.) How does all of this apply to the profession of journalism, our class, and more importantly, to the future of journalism in this country on the whole?
This applies to our class because we have talked about how journalism is a dying art form, which is truly very sad. I personally hope that this can change and people will discover the importance of good journalism once again. A paper closing is very sad especially with the economy like it is, where hundreds of people will be losing their jobs as a result of the closure, but also for the readers who will have to buy the other paper, but now for higher prices because there will no longer be competition. The future of journalism isnt looking bright at the current moment, but hopefully it will continue to prosper and continue the legacy that began at the beginning of our country, to inform and enlighten citizens.
C.)What questions are you left with?
The questions that I am left with are how exactly does a newspaper go bankrupt and what were they talking about with people buying it? I dont understand why someone would want to buy something that was in debt and is no longer around to bring in revenue. Also what will happen to the city of Denver if the Post ends up closing as well? It is apparently in a lot of financial instability as well. I think that would be very depressing, and just plain odd to have a town without a newspaper.
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Your right. Whats stopping the post from shutting down? If the Post shuts down Denver will have no newspaper. The economy, as bad as it is, can easily take over a town. Its sad that its happening to them.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it was a big conspiracy by the post to shut down The Rocky Mountain Newspaper.....those journalists are shift people
ReplyDeleteI wonder the same thing about the Denver Post... will the government maybe step in to keep journalism alive? Because it is, or should be, important to them as well.
ReplyDelete20/20.
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