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So, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are costing $16 billion per month (Source), at the same time, society has decided that “If the news is that important, it will find me.”

As Terry Heaton points out, this means it’s up to media to find news consumers.

I guess that $16 billion a month news hasn’t found Americans yet.

As WebGuild put it: Important news will not find you.

This is especially true as newspapers crumble. Editor and Publisher writes: The newspaper industry has experienced the worst drop in advertising revenue in more than 50 years.

So, at a time when the need for being informed is great, how will the lower-cost, distributed methods of web journalism replace newspapers and TV?

Media employees think we’re figuring this out — but reports of our chances of living are greatly exaggerated.

Next superpower, you’re up. Newspaper’s replacement — it’s your turn, as well.

Some parting links:

For a great read on the death of newspapers, check out Out of Print: The death and life of the American newspaper

And, a poem: the news will find me soon enough

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