Many things are "dying" in mass media today. Or is that only how it appears? As the accessibility and knowledge base of the internet grows, other mediums struggle to survive. Paper newspapers are dropping readers like flies, and books are not really doing any better.
So what is going to happen? A reinvention is taking place as some of the guidelines change. Kindles and e-books are becoming popular! Newspapers are found online and on such readers. But what about the actual content?
As blogs spring up discussing everything under the cosmos, how must the content of the other mediums change to compensate? This is merely speculation so bear with me! We will be using one of my favorite forms of blogs to create a basis: the DIY or how-to.
Do It Yourself blogs offer creative alternative to purchasing DIY books. Benefits of getting it off the web rather than out of a book include:
-Color can be incorporated more easily
-Images are more prominent (very helpful in for things that simply do NOT translate to words)
-Ever changing. If a way is discovered that makes it easier, it can be passed on
-Easily references to earlier lessons (instead of having to turn 20 pages to incorporate, you can open it in another window with a mere click)
-If you need something to finish the project, you can simply check out how much things will cost before getting too invested
-Easier to personalize (Books lend to the idea that it must be THIS way. Blogs are a little more free spirited)
-Free!
So how will the book compensate? Actually, many bloggers are publishing their work. In a true American way, they are using both mediums to their advantage, and the books can cover things that may be missed in the blog. It may not change completely, but it will offer a new view to be certain.
For an actual example, you can check out http://www.prudentbaby.com/. One of the writers recently published her own book, Prudent Advice.
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