How has news changed in the last 20 years?

How has news changed in the last 20 years?

The change in news has had a major impact in the last 20 years. The sudden shift in the way news is represented i.e. CNN being the first form of rolling news, the internet has had an impact in how audiences receive their news. The introduction of the 24 rolling news has made news easier to access, as in the past news would only come on at a specific time i.e. 6 o'clock. Many other channels have followed idea of rolling news and this has lead to many channels representing different news and values. 

The event of 9/11 has been a pivotal point in the way news is also presented, many news broadcasting stations took part in the 24/7 coverage, which showcases the change in the way news is presented. Many people from this point on started to turn to TV news as a form of getting their information rather than reading newspapers, as rolling news was available and up to date all the time whereas newspapers had to go through the process of being printed as so on. 

The internet has had a major impact on how news is presented. Although it could be argued that traditional forms of media have adapted to present their news online, the introduction of citizen journalism has brought about a positive change for the news industry.  Audiences could set up their own blogs and sites to report their viewpoint of news, and social networking sites such as twitter allow audiences to 'tweet' under a hashtag. Twitter allows news to spread far more quickly, and allows audiences to have a voice in issues. Furthermore, the introduction of tailor-made news through networks such as flipboard and Facebook means that audiences can now read the news they want and the news they believe that fits their political preferences. Journalism as a whole as seen changes as shown through the Washington Post and the Watergate scandal which was the first investigative journalism of its kind. 

Large conglomerates such as Google and Facebook have benefited from the change in how news is distributed. The gradual shift in advertising revenue towards online sites for example has increased the overall revenue for Google. This however has lead to the decline of printed media as many newspapers are being forced to shutdown as all the advertising revenue has moved online.