Unused newspaper racks clutter a storage yard in San Francisco, California on Friday, March 13, 2009. (AP Photo/Noah Berger) (Boston.com)
I’m not so sure this image really depicts the recession. Rather, it’s a sign that the business model of print journalism has changed irrevocably, due to the internet. The younger generation has not continued the older generation’s habit of picking up a physical copy of the paper. Journalism of the future is a new media enterprise. I expect my journalism students to be good writers with critical interpretive skills, but they also need new media experience in order to reach the 21st C audience.
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Makes me happy and sad all in one glance. People ask me what new media journalism entitles less frequently, especially in the last 6 months or so. It is distressing to see the print industry take such a harsh downturn, though.
I like this colorful photo. If you look closely, many of the racks are for free visitor and real estate guides so this collection of racks could also indicate a downturn in tourism and home sales. Since some rack have graffiti and don’t appear to be brand new, it could also indicate a downturn in the recycling business causing these racks to accumulate in the storage yard.