No, it's not an April fool's joke. Reports of cuts at the top levels, including anchors, of a Chicago TV station are the latest fallouts due to changing economics and the way news is disseminated. And, although it may be more visible to the public than cuts at traditional newspapers in the print media, it all stems from the same reasons.
As noted in this article, changes are happening to what is now considered "old" media, the more traditional ways of getting news, such as TV news and print newspapers. The LA Times and other papers have made dramatic cuts as well.
With the growth of the internet, the availability of video clips, podcasts and TV on demand, people view news differently and on their own schedule, putting a "fixed" live TV format in jeopardy.
The good news? It opens the field for less traditional coverage and may open a market for those seeking to "start up" news services in more innovative ways. And that is good news for all of us in the end who are seeking fresh approaches to issues and new points of view.
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Thank you, Ruth :)
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