Future of News Organizations

The video discusses the potential survival of news organizations amidst the digital revolution. It predicts changes in employment, audience focus, and monetization strategies, using the Cleveland Plain Dealer as an example. The future of news organizations involves a shift towards internet audiences, higher charges for print, and specialized content. Despite these changes, news organizations are expected to continue serving their communities, albeit in a different format.

What is the main challenge for news organizations in the digital age according to the speaker?

• Lack of content

• Fast-paced changes

• Competition from TV

• High production costs

In the future, what role is the Cleveland Plain Dealer expected to play in its community?

• A digital-only platform

• A global news leader

• A minor news source

• A dominant news gathering organization

How will the employment structure of the Cleveland Plain Dealer likely change?

• Increase in full-time staff

• Decrease in employees

• No change in employment

• Shift to international staff

What is expected to be the primary audience for news organizations in the future?

• Radio listeners

• Television viewers

• Internet users

• Print readers

How will the print version of newspapers change according to the speaker?

• Be discontinued

• Remain the same

• Become more affordable

• Become an elite product

What is a 'vertical' in the context of online news platforms?

• A new printing technique

• A channel for specific interests

• A section for general news

• A type of advertisement

What is the expected relationship between free homepages and paid verticals?

• Free homepages will offer general content, while verticals will offer specific content

• Paid verticals will replace free homepages

• Free homepages will be eliminated

• Both will offer the same content

How does the speaker compare the future newspaper to the New York Times?

• It will be printed more frequently

• It will be less analytical

• It will be more like a magazine

• It will focus on international news

What is the speaker's main conclusion about the future of news organizations?

• They will cease to exist

• They will transform into digital-only platforms

• They will continue to exist but not as newspapers

• They will merge with television networks

How will news organizations be perceived in their communities in the future?

• As essential community resources

• As entertainment sources

• As irrelevant entities

• As outdated institutions