Dying Dailies

The written word is one of the oldest forms of communication. From cavemen painting on walls to the advent of the printing press, the written word has been a major part of the communication process. One of the most recognizable written forms of communication is the newspaper.
Newspapers are a product of the printing press, invented in 1455 by Johannes Gutenberg. The technology was first used to produce books and later adapted to print papers. Within the United States there are several notable papers including the Washington Post, Chicago Tribute and the New York Times. These cornerstones of American society have long supplied readers with the news of the day. Unfortunately these papers are becoming obsolete.
During the 21st century, many technological advances have been made; the most notable being the internet. Additional advances in wireless technology have allowed consumers to connect whenever and where ever he or she may please. The ease and efficiency of the world wide web has altered public opinion in that, they want instant gratification. If a person can instantaneously transfer hundreds of dollars from one account to another why can’t he or she get the news with the same speed?
This way of thinking has made instant news the new frontier. The internet is the new paper; consumers log on to see the story of the day rather than purchasing a paper with older and less accurate headlines. It is sad to see this iconic media becoming obsolete however, one must remember without the newspaper, the news industry and all that followed probably would not be possible.