Usually, I try to keep the blog upbeat. A little Will It Blend? here, a little mayo margarita there, and I call it a day. This afternoon, however, I'm afraid that I'm going to have to bring the mood of the blog down a bit.
As a college journalism major, I realize that my feelings toward the media and interest in the media is greater than the average bear. However, I hope it's not just me and a few media nerds (hi Joni!) who are interested in the online evolution currently underway in the land of newspapers.
I should preface my comments by admitting my bias: I think television news is crap. I avoid it like the plague, and I can't remember the last time I chose to watch any news programs on television (with one exception).
As such, I think newspapers are bastions of information in this country, and I hope they remain more or less above the political fray. That is why I've been a good bit concerned about online newspapers. I'm worried that popularity of stories will win out over importance, which is why this article on today's Washington Post website was interesting.
Obviously, I know print newspapers are being administered their last rites as I type. I'm just curious to see how online will shake out.
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