Journalism Isn’t Dying, Just Changing

It is refreshing for a community to embrace my profession, which I am repeatedly told is dying. It’s not dying, just changing, and it’s something I’m proud to be involved with. The first event I covered in the field proves these points. I’d only been at the Canyon County Sheriff’s Crime Auction for a few minutes when a community member asked me what paper I was with. Upon my answer, the gentleman praised the Idaho Press-Tribune. Since then, a number of community members have complimented the work our staff produces. Not only does the community read the “dying” newspaper, but it respects and appreciates it. The media model shift we are experiencing is positive. It provides the community with every opportunity possible to be informed. Nearly every story I’ve written since joining the Press-Tribune has a box with more information, linking readers to idahopress.com , more information about the story or sources and organizations involved. The paper utilizes Twitter and Facebook regularly. The news will happen and the Press-Tribune will report it one way or another. Journalism’s platform is changing, not dying/ Nick Groff , Idaho Press Tribune. More here.

Question: Do you agree with reporter Nick Groff that journalism is changing, not dying?