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Publication type: Journal Article

Sweet MA, Simons MJ
As mass media evolves into 'masses of media', what are the implications for our health?
Med J Aust 2009; 191:(11/12):618-619
http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/191_11_071209/swe11253_fm.html


Abstract:

Newspapers and other forms of “old” media face an uncertain future because of withering traditional revenue streams, rising new media technologies, and changing audience expectations. Comparisons have been drawn between the demise of the Roman Empire and that of modern media empires.1 To date, the collapse has been most evident in the United States, where, between 1 January 2008 and 15 September 2009, 46 599 jobs in the journalism industry were lost and 201 media outlets closed.2 The journalism industry lost jobs at almost three times the rate of other industries.2 The number of full-time journalism positions in Australia fell from 8500 to 7500 between 2001 and 2007,3 and more losses are expected (Jonathan Este, Director, Communications, Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance, 20 October 2009, personal communication).

 

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