Comments on: The Future History of Newspages http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/ Same old blog, brand new place Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:29:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PatJe.de » Die Rolle der Tageszeitungen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-49537 PatJe.de » Die Rolle der Tageszeitungen Thu, 08 May 2008 18:43:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-49537 [...] weitere Veränderungen im Pressewesen nachdenken. Benedikt Köhler hatte hierzu einige Thesen von Doc Searls aufgegriffen, die ich für den Onlinebereich auch als unerlässlich [...] [...] weitere Veränderungen im Pressewesen nachdenken. Benedikt Köhler hatte hierzu einige Thesen von Doc Searls aufgegriffen, die ich für den Onlinebereich auch als unerlässlich [...]

]]> By: Media-Blog » Blog Archive » Die Zeitung ist tot. Es lebe die Zeitung? http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-47940 Media-Blog » Blog Archive » Die Zeitung ist tot. Es lebe die Zeitung? Tue, 06 May 2008 08:37:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-47940 [...] Büffel stellt seine fünf Forderungen zur Wiederbelebung der Zeitung vor dem Hintergrund der 10 Thesen von Doc Searls (Harvard) vor. Und was bringt uns das? Wir erkennen so langsam, dass der Pferdewagen “Zeitung” [...] [...] Büffel stellt seine fünf Forderungen zur Wiederbelebung der Zeitung vor dem Hintergrund der 10 Thesen von Doc Searls (Harvard) vor. Und was bringt uns das? Wir erkennen so langsam, dass der Pferdewagen “Zeitung” [...]

]]> By: Andrew Leyden http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-44682 Andrew Leyden Fri, 02 May 2008 18:41:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-44682 I wonder if the savior of the newspapers might actually be consumers who 'tune out'. To explain, when I was younger, working on Capitol Hill before the Net, I was quite the news junkie. I had a direct wire into the AP Wire that would pull all the URGENT flashed stores, CNN on 24/7, and watching more C-Span than is healthy. Back then (in the 80s) you could still say to someone 'did you see last night's CBS News' or 'did you read the Post today about this or that'. There was a finality to the news--it was 'the paper' for that day, 'the news' that night. You actually felt somewhat satisfied if you said 'I read the paper today' knowing you 'knew enough' to get by for that day. But now with the information overload we've seen many normal people become news junkies in the worst sort of way. It gets to the point that you sometimes click a bookmark for a site (eventhough you are already on that page--your attention span so short you've forgotten what you've already been reading). It gets to be almost a game to know more more more. I wonder if it is actually sustainable. I don't have time today to read the minimal number of blogs or listen to the few podcasts I've subscribed to. I don't know how much more information I can take to be honest. But perhaps some people might 'tune out' from this news overload and seek just that which enables them to say 'I'm informed enough for today'. Perhaps the news junkies will find a way to just be satisfied without 24/7 live this and that. In that sense perhaps the 'finite' news sources producing relatively 'static' news pieces (papers, magazines, tv) might still have a role to play. Just some random thoughts in no certain order... I wonder if the savior of the newspapers might actually be consumers who ‘tune out’.

To explain, when I was younger, working on Capitol Hill before the Net, I was quite the news junkie. I had a direct wire into the AP Wire that would pull all the URGENT flashed stores, CNN on 24/7, and watching more C-Span than is healthy. Back then (in the 80s) you could still say to someone ‘did you see last night’s CBS News’ or ‘did you read the Post today about this or that’. There was a finality to the news–it was ‘the paper’ for that day, ‘the news’ that night. You actually felt somewhat satisfied if you said ‘I read the paper today’ knowing you ‘knew enough’ to get by for that day.

But now with the information overload we’ve seen many normal people become news junkies in the worst sort of way. It gets to the point that you sometimes click a bookmark for a site (eventhough you are already on that page–your attention span so short you’ve forgotten what you’ve already been reading). It gets to be almost a game to know more more more. I wonder if it is actually sustainable. I don’t have time today to read the minimal number of blogs or listen to the few podcasts I’ve subscribed to. I don’t know how much more information I can take to be honest.

But perhaps some people might ‘tune out’ from this news overload and seek just that which enables them to say ‘I’m informed enough for today’. Perhaps the news junkies will find a way to just be satisfied without 24/7 live this and that. In that sense perhaps the ‘finite’ news sources producing relatively ’static’ news pieces (papers, magazines, tv) might still have a role to play.

Just some random thoughts in no certain order…

]]> By: Russell Nelson http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-44568 Russell Nelson Fri, 02 May 2008 16:37:06 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-44568 Good content, Doc. Good content, Doc.

]]> By: Pie and Coffee » 508 #33: The Dragon Sorcerer http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-44562 Pie and Coffee » 508 #33: The Dragon Sorcerer Fri, 02 May 2008 16:27:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-44562 [...] wouldn’t know it from reading the Telegram & Gazette, but, as at other papers, their circulation is still dropping. The news could be worse. Mike notes a goofy headline. [...] [...] wouldn’t know it from reading the Telegram & Gazette, but, as at other papers, their circulation is still dropping. The news could be worse. Mike notes a goofy headline. [...]

]]> By: Searls 10 Thesen zur Rettung der Zeitung revisited at viralmythen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/comment-page-1/#comment-44247 Searls 10 Thesen zur Rettung der Zeitung revisited at viralmythen Fri, 02 May 2008 09:49:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/doc/2008/04/30/the-future-history-of-newspages/#comment-44247 [...] hat auf seinem Blog in prägnanter Form zehn Empfehlungen für die Zeitung der Zukunft formuliert (bzw. aus dem Archiv hervorgeholt). Da diese Punkte sehr gut zu meinem letzten Blogeintrag zum Tod [...] [...] hat auf seinem Blog in prägnanter Form zehn Empfehlungen für die Zeitung der Zukunft formuliert (bzw. aus dem Archiv hervorgeholt). Da diese Punkte sehr gut zu meinem letzten Blogeintrag zum Tod [...]

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