The article is primarily stating that an increase in the usage and popularity of online media such as the internet is one of the main causes for the reduction in demand for newspapers. The article supports this statement by facts and figures showing a reduction in employment within the newspaper industry of 18 % between the years of 1990 - 2004. A prediction was also made that by the first quarter of 2043 it is likely that America would have scrapped newspapers completely. Signs that the industry is on a downfall include a reduction in journalists as newspaper companies are cutting costs yet still trying to increase their production. This effort is somewhat a struggle that newspaper companies are facing.
I think that it is a cause for concern however as there is still time and the newspaper industry has not yet died out there should not be that much panic. I think that people will just have to accept changes and further advancements in technology of the years to come. I think the main problem that may be of concern to some people is that people within the industry will lose their jobs and will therefore be unemployed. However i think there is still time for workers within the industry to specialise in other areas that may still be media related. Also i believe that as technology is forever advancing, workers should see this as an advantage and try to innovative with their skills
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