Resources / Media Industries / Newspapers

It is possible to look at the newspaper Industry globally or locally. It is also a good topic for developments in the Media. In Western countries there are a lot of similar issues such as declining readership, competition from other forms of journalism, especially online journalism, issues with verification of material and the impact of social media. Citizen Journalism, the changing role of the professional journalist and the impact of digitisation on all forms of journalism, especially photo journalism are also useful areas to investigate.

Link	Description
State of the News Media	A newspaper fact-sheet from Pew Research Centre.
How is the newspaper industry trying to save itself?	An infographic from Column Five.
Understanding Citizen Journalism	Some thoughts on the power and perils of independent reporting from Thought Co.
How far can you trust citizen journalism on the internet?	As the BBC reports that it can receive up to 10,000 pieces of user-generated content on a single day, Vicky Baker looks at the increasing need for verification and how propaganda and hoaxes have become more prevalent.
Media Shift	A site that explores the interaction between and changes within media and technology.
What is the Fourth Estate?	An article that could be useful for looking at changes in news media.