Journalism Threatened by The Internet

Since we can remember newspapers has been the headline source of information for the people. The newspaper gives us all of the important latest news. They inform the people on what’s going on in the world, to what’s going on in our daily in our government. Newspapers also tell us things that are going on in our local communities. The World Wide Web gave access to people to be able to do their own journalism without having to print out an actual newspaper. Many of these informative news sites started to take place in blog. Then newspapers and news stations started to use the internet to inform the people.   

The movie “Page One” discusses how there is a big decline in the sales of newspapers. This is causing newspaper companies to go out of business because of the internet. The movie mainly focuses on the New York Times and how they have always been thriving in Journalism since they began. One reason why they are still thriving is because they have created a website to where it’s just as informative as the actual paper itself. One journalist from the New York Times stated that “everything is moving to the internet/media. If you can’t get with it, then you can’t move on.” That was one of the reasons why they have kept on being successful. Some of the older journalist were still accustomed to the older practices and still kept that instilled. One of the journalist stated that “sometimes going out and getting the story is just better than just getting a video.” Which is very true and what the internet media has come to now.

Wiki Leaks is an internet news/journalism source of information for the people to view and get the latest news. They are known for posting videos on the internet, which is the opposite of what newspapers, such as the New York Times likes to do.

There are many reasons why the internet can be a great source of news/journalism for the people. Obviously news can be posted quicker by a click of a button. Also more people use the internet every day, rather than picking up a newspaper to read on what’s going on in the world. Also having news on the internet is a way to save money so that paper wouldn’t be wasted.

Journalism is currently slowly declining and the use of an actual newspaper is also declining. 

Walt Disney Company Video

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The Walt Disney Company

The mass media is very important to the major media conglomerates. A Media conglomerate is a company that has ownership of many companies in various mass media. Some examples of companies in various mass media are, the internet, television, radio, and more. . Concentration of media ownership is when fewer individuals and organizations are increasingly losing control of increasing shares. The number one media conglomerate in the United States is the Walt Disney Company. The Disney brand is always popping up in mass media because it has its name everywhere. The Walt Disney Company is a great example of a successful Media Conglomerate, because of its success in advertising their many brands through the mass media.

            A prime example of a media conglomerate is the Walt Disney Company.  In fact, the Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the United States.  Disney owns and operates many companies; which are Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group (film studio). ABC broadcast television network is also owned by the Walt Disney Company. Cable television networks such as ABC Family, ESPN, A+E Networks, and Disney Channel are owned by Disney as well.  The Walt Disney Company also owns 14 theme parks all around the world. It is clear the Walt Disney Company has its hands tied in many categories where mass media is needed.

            There is no arguing that the Walt Disney Company is the largest Media conglomerate in the United States. Advertising is what the Walt Disney Company does so well, and that is what keeps bringing them money.  Disney is promoted through the media at a very large scale because it has its name/ brand all over almost every major project. Disney’s much major success came from its films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Disney theme parks are also major success because it was promoted through the mass media. A prime example is when major sports athletes win a championship, and during their speech the say that they are going to Disney World. By the athlete saying that it causes viewers to want to go to Disney World; and it brings in more money for the Walt Disney Company. The Disney Channel keeps children glued to the television, and the Disney Company can advertise a product. By advertising the product on the channel, this causes viewers to want what they see.

            Advertising through the mass media is what brings so much attention to the Walt Disney Company.  Also the mass media keeps bringing in a great amount of profit to the Walt Disney Company. Disney’s brand is all over, and they are forever growing. There will probably never be a media conglomerate the measures up to the Walt Disney Company.