Journalism and media. Up until recently, the distinction between the two was not as glaringly significant as it is now. Granted, they go hand in hand and always have. When did it go from a partnership to a competition, though?
Printed media, via credible newspapers and credible magazines, has always embraced the respectable, classy and traditional method of reporting, albeit it is becoming a rarer and rarer artform as time passes by.
Electronic media, via blogs and other outlets from citizen journalists, is becoming more powerful and prevalent as time passes by, although not necessarilly achieving legitimacy.
Why is it, then, that the concept of these two media powerhouses cooperating to put out the best news possible in the interest of the reader is so difficult to achieve?
Print media has not been very welcoming of new forms of exposure through the world wide web, citing a lack of elegance and tradition. Conversely, blogs have touted being a venue for news media too cutting-edge and technologically advanced to regress into the world of print media.
More recently, changes have been made in which the two forms of media are beginning to welcome and assimilate each other into their respective existence. This is the only way for newspapers to thrive and for bloggers to gain a sense of credibility. Together, a united front may be formed and the ones who will gain the most will ultimately be a more-educated public.
