The Internet world as it was, before it became a consumer ‘utility’, spent a short time fascinating itself over the meaning of a Blog, or a personal slate of debate pieces, professional insights, and angst-filled diary entries.
It quickly became a sensation in many different fields, and across many lifestyle choices.
Today, our old-style news outlets are trying out the same thing.
In a bid for new subscribers, they’re posting digital material that’s quick to write and easy to read, keeping going an up-to-date view of the world as it is in fast-paced environments.
However, a problem is it lacks a continuity of the type of Journalism that professionals need, for example, in their respective lines of work.
The haphazard postings about Tom Cruise, or a report of a house fire, doesn’t do justice to the busyness of life in the UK, or the felt preoccupations of many people.