Are Blog's Changing News?

In the information age, it is increasingly important to check the creditability of news sources. Anyone can write a blog. However, not just anyone can write a credible blog. In order to gain journalistic respect in the information age one must provide sources for all facts involved in their writing. News media is rapidly changing away from paper form.

Credible newspapers and journals such as the New York Times and now hire journalists to write for their blogs. Blogs provide companies' editors the opportunity to interact with their readers, helping to gage their interests. This has helped the media move away from the news and farther towards entertainment. This motion will force people desiring news to search in areas other than their newspapers. The constant need for entertainment and instant gratification embodies the capitalistic mentality held by our country's citizens.