Future

The future of journalism lies in social media. The current trend shows that more and more people are use blackberries and iPODs to attain the news. Outlets like Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Blogger.com have become ways of relaying information instantly. An eye witness took photos of the Hudson River plane crash and began posting on Twitter before any media or press could arrive. Already we have seen a loss in newspaper sales, as well as less people tuning in to watch the evening news. Why is that? Do we have less time to sit down and get the news this way or is our attention span get shorter than ever before? Whatever it is current trends show that as Americans we want our news when we want it, we no longer have the time or patience to wait until the six o'clock news. Now the future lies in the hands of the consumer. In that blackberry across the internet is where the future of journalism lies. We can expect to see a turn towards more subjective and concentrated news. Which means we will see more and more news outlets, and a down turn in major corporate stations like CNN and FOX. Smaller stations will rise up and offer selective journalism aimed at a certain audience. This is the future of journalism and it will be here sooner than later. By 2010-11 expect this to be the norm. By this time every one will have an iPHONE and a laptop on them at any given time. People can not go a day without being connected, the younger generations will lead the way in communication technology. Already you see young people to busy sending text messages to bother looking where they are walking or driving. While it may seem annoying and ignorant or rude to older generations it is the future and this is where it is heading. The future of journalism will depend on journalist being able to reach out to these individuals through their social media devices.

Question to Shirley Raines:

What do you anticipate will happen to the University (Memphis) next year after a second consecutive year of tuition increase?

Would you be willing to take a pay cut in order to help fund basic University costs?

How do you feel about losing students to non TBR universities?

How do you feel about the current state of our University and the problems you may face during these troubling economic times?

What do you feel is the most important part of a students time while at the University of Memphis?

Grizzles' Mayo to be H-O-R-S-I-N-G around at All-Star weekend: This is a cool soft lead because it is fun and it also informs the reader. This year the All-Star weekend will have a new segment during the skills challenge, the game of H-O-R-S-E. The reporter obviously finds that interesting and the fact that Memphis' own rookie Mayo will be a participant is very exciting.
Rodriguez Admits to Use of Performance Enhancers: Plain, simple and to the point. I like this because the author lets you know who and what. Later in the story we find out the when and the why. Anyway the lead is very direct which in the case of a story like this one I feel the author made a good choice.

New Website

The new website for the University Rugby Team is finally up and running. It still needs some tweaking done to it but all of our information and rosters and etc. are there so I'm pretty pleased. If you get a chance check it out (www.uofmrugby.webs.com) see what you think. Tell a friend to check it out, we need new guys out there so if you know someone who likes to hit people...