Blog 4: Don't fear the Sphere

Jeff Jarvis’ explanation of how the news is prepared and presented to us was spot on (even though some of his charts were confusing). From personal experience, I have realized that a news story is a report on a certain subject which is new to my knowledge and interest. On rare occasions, when I pick up a newspaper, I have found myself reading a section or article that pertains to my interest. I tend to read about innovation in technology, politics, sports, or anything that catches my eye. When I read the news on the internet, I pretty much do the same thing. I’ll also read news stories on blogs and Facebook. Facebook is an interesting source of news because you can share a news story with however many friends you have instantly. I first learned that Osama Bin Laden was killed by browsing the News Feed on Facebook, and then turned on the T.V. to get the full story. More and more people are starting to use the internet as a source for their news rather than the newspaper. Jarvis explains that a story in the newspaper is a finished product. The internet is changing the way news is prepared. In the last paragraph of Jeff Jarvis’ explanation, he writes “So to keep talking about newspapers as if they were news is far too limiting to the discussion. It’s bigger now. It’s more complex. It moves over time. It’s more about process than product.” Sources for news can now be instant, unedited, and less bias through blogs and Facebook, but the press isn’t going anywhere.