More and more Americans are starting to get their news via their mobile device such as their smartphone or tablet. This would make sense since it has become the norm for a person to have a smartphone as opposed to a regular cell phone, and the popularity of tablets is also on the rise. The study says that 50% of U.S. adults own either a tablet or a smartphone and 66% of those owners get news on their device. Although the mobile news is on the rise, desktop and print news is not totally out of the picture which is important to point out.
I think that it is important that mediums such as desktop and print stay relevant. There is no question that mobile news is important. Mobile makes so much information readily available for people while they are on the move, in today's busy society. However, on such small screens I would question the extent to which journalist can get into detail on the story. Also, I would wonder how much attention does the reader give to each news story that they read via smart phone. Mobile could be a great way to introduce a story and get the main facts out there just to get the reader familiar and know the basics of the story. Then desktop and print could really get into the nitty gritty of a story for readers who would like to learn more and are really interested.
I think that it is important that mediums such as desktop and print stay relevant. There is no question that mobile news is important. Mobile makes so much information readily available for people while they are on the move, in today's busy society. However, on such small screens I would question the extent to which journalist can get into detail on the story. Also, I would wonder how much attention does the reader give to each news story that they read via smart phone. Mobile could be a great way to introduce a story and get the main facts out there just to get the reader familiar and know the basics of the story. Then desktop and print could really get into the nitty gritty of a story for readers who would like to learn more and are really interested.
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