Blog Three: Future of Newspapers

After listening to my classmates suggestions on ideas for future newspapers, I realized that a web-based newspaper is inevitably going to be the format for which they are produced. Of all of the ideas that we heard, I think the most promising newspaper would be the one that was highly targeted towards the college audience. I'm not saying that all newspapers should be geared towards a college audience, but the idea behind it, of a targeted newspaper/magazine would be the most successful. It provides for a two-way interaction because the people who advertise for jobs that need employees, and the college graduates who are looking for employment are allowed access to the same medium. It gives both parties involved a platform in which to advertise whatever service they are needing filled or looking for. I think the targeted paper would be the best alternative to the modern day paper because I know that personally I am more likely to pick up a paper that is made for my demographic. One of my issues with the current newspaper (Washington Post) is that there is a plethora of information that is of no interest to me. In fact, most of the information in the Post I end up bypassing to search for more interesting articles. The fact that I have to search so hard for articles that catch my eye makes picking up the paper a more laborious chore than it should be. If a paper existed that disregarded information that is not appropriate for a specific age group, that paper would be tremendously successful.
Specifically, Radford University's newspaper, The Tartan, does a pretty good job at keeping the articles interesting and concise. I wish that it included more job opportunities available in the area and discussed post-graduation life more. Also, I wish it dedicated more of its contents towards discussing current events. The Tartan is the primary news print I read, and sometimes it neglects national news that do have a serious impact on us, even as college students. I know that printing a newspaper can become costly, but if The Tartan was able to include more colored and glossy images, it could greatly increase its popularity.