Chicago Public Radio reported today that the Sun Time Group is closing down 12 suburban newspapers. While none of these papers are in the MVCC district, this does mark another step in the shift from traditional media (TV, Cable, Newspapers, Magazines, etc) toward a more blended and complex media landscape that includes streamlined media outlets, bloggers, and other social media.If you’re interested in this topic, here are a couple of CQ researcher articles that you might find worthwhile:
- Blog Explosion (MVCC ID requires)
- Future of Newspapers (MVCC ID requires)