On one of the first days of this class, I had you read and respond to Ms. Bennett's ideas for changes in the Philadelphia Inquirer. That article was written ten months ago. Yesterday, she wrote another column as she prepares to step down as editor-in-chief. In it, she again mentions the challenges that newspapers face.

"This is a tough time for newspapers everywhere. Perhaps more so here than in most places. There are dozens of assaults from all directions on newspapers, from the Internet and other electronic media, to the changes in the businesses of the department stores, airlines and automobile manufacturers who are our big advertisers, to the changes in reading habits of young people and the way families spend their time."

Please read the article and respond to it by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. To do this you will have to login using your school e-mail address and password (check your school e-mail account). Then click on the discuss link.
In particular address how your reading habits and the way you and your family spend their time, affects how you get your news. Do you believe that good journalism will remain as important as Ms. Bennett says (Please make it apparent you read what she said)? Why or why not? What role do you see newspapers playing in your life in the future? Explain.