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"BECAUSE of those
things, intangible and transitory as they are, the future of newspapers is safe in
the dirty hands of traditionalists who remain grounded in the need for local reality
in a hot medium."
Anne
Fredrickson, JO'75,
producer/director, Iowa Public Television
Des Moines, IA
"Reading off
a computer screen just isn't the same as the feel of the thin paper, the smell of
the ink, and the ability to fold it up and save it for later. Newspapers are already
offering online interactive Web sites to complement their print publications and
I think that they will continue to serve as a supplement rather than a replacement
of the printed piece."
Gressa
Rowland, 2001 advertising grad
Golden Valley, MN
"Shows such as
'Dateline' and '48 Hours' are fine, but they can only cover so much in an hour. Imagine
trying to cram The New York Times or even The Des Moines Register into a TV show.
We would be watching for several hours just to get the news. Plus, there is no option
for choice. The thought of networks selecting my news is frightening."
Chris
Wolter, JO'91,
commercial pilot,
Webster City, IA
"Daily and weekly
newspapers will be with us for a long time. Hard copy at the breakfast table or on
your desk is a hard habit to break. Besides, the advertising penetration of newspapers
is difficult to beat."
Elwin
Basquin, JO'57,
Retired broadcasting executive,
Peoria, IL
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"A well-sourced
and staffed newspaper will have greater credibility than many Internet news sources,
and in-depth news reporting and thorough analysis are more likely in print than on
any broadcast medium. Newspaper publishers should stick to the basics and ensure
that reporters communicate only the facts, without the interjection of adjectives,
so that no bias is ever perceived."
Eric
Yaillen, JO'84, president of Aspen Information Systems, Inc.
Mill Creek, WA
"Traditional
newspapers will continue to play an integral role in the lives of Americans. Newspapers
are a lifeline to the community and serve as the pulse of society."
Catherine
A. Huggins, JO'85, director of corporate communications
GuideOne Insurance, West Des Moines, IA
"Until people
start carrying a laptop to the bathroom in the morning, newspapers will still be
a viable medium. Plus, it's fun to make hats out of them."
John
Carpenter, JO'84,
president, MCM Communications, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA
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