http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/21/have-a-reason-for-using-social-media-techs/ Michael Becker writes about journalism, new media and digital culture in general. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:32:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/21/have-a-reason-for-using-social-media-techs/comment-page-1/#comment-989 Michael Becker Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:03:37 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1212#comment-989 I can understand that some newspapers might be reluctant to jump on board with new technologies right away. Some can be a major investment and could be a big risk for organizations that are already hurting for cash. But you're right, something has to be done to engage with younger readers who just don't make the dead-tree products part of their lives. I can understand that some newspapers might be reluctant to jump on board with new technologies right away. Some can be a major investment and could be a big risk for organizations that are already hurting for cash. But you’re right, something has to be done to engage with younger readers who just don’t make the dead-tree products part of their lives.

]]> http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/21/have-a-reason-for-using-social-media-techs/comment-page-1/#comment-815 Michael Becker Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:03:37 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1212#comment-815 I can understand that some newspapers might be reluctant to jump on board with new technologies right away. Some can be a major investment and could be a big risk for organizations that are already hurting for cash. But you're right, something has to be done to engage with younger readers who just don't make the dead-tree products part of their lives. I can understand that some newspapers might be reluctant to jump on board with new technologies right away. Some can be a major investment and could be a big risk for organizations that are already hurting for cash. But you’re right, something has to be done to engage with younger readers who just don’t make the dead-tree products part of their lives.

]]> http://www.hypercrit.net/2009/09/21/have-a-reason-for-using-social-media-techs/comment-page-1/#comment-813 CarlaM Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:05:22 +0000 http://www.hypercrit.net/?p=1212#comment-813 Newspapers and media must do something to embrace the changes in the way we share information. People simply do not read newspapers as often as they used to. As I commute I see thousands of people reading the short and simple papers like Metro, I very rarely see anyone reading the big papers anymore like The Globe & Mail or The Sun. Newspapers and media must do something to embrace the changes in the way we share information. People simply do not read newspapers as often as they used to. As I commute I see thousands of people reading the short and simple papers like Metro, I very rarely see anyone reading the big papers anymore like The Globe & Mail or The Sun.

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