Greta von Zielinski

Welcome to the Future: the Age of New Media

February 9, 2011

You will have “the chance to be part of something bigger and better than it’s ever been before.”

As scary as it seems, the future of journalism is now. Hundreds of journalists, from novices to experts, fear for their future in the industry and feel that the media, especially print media is a dying breed. Mark Briggs, author of “Journalism Next,” disagrees with this popular notion and offers some reassurance to all of us who fear for how we will make a living in this age of new media.

to join the New Media movement

He encourages us by explaining that this is not the first time that journalism has gone through a revolution. He also assures us that we will be able to have more creative control in this age of new media. This is the age for:

• “independent trailblazers”

• Bottom up journalism (hyper local journalism: Patch.com)

• Innovation, evolution, and hustle

• Fresh faces and ideas

• People who are not afraid of experimentation

Although it is extremely easy to get lost in the popular belief that the press is slowly but surely fading away to nothing but distant memory, it is important that we ignore that notion. As journalists, we live in an exciting time and are being presented with a extreme, but rewarding challenge. I willingly accept this challenge of adapting to new media, and I hope that my fellow journalists, and you as a reader, will too.

Entry Filed under: Briggs "Journalism Next" Chapter Reviews. Posted in  Briggs "Journalism Next" Chapter Reviews Tags: Hyperlocal journalism, Introduction chapter, New media.