My prediction of the future media

I was so shocked when I heard SEN, the Melbourne sports radio station sacked the Run Home hosts David Schwartz (the Ox) and Mark Allen (Marko). The radio programme and its hosts were popular. Many listeners are angry and vowed to boycott the radio station.

My thoughts on this issue can be found here.

Earlier in the year, journalists have taken by voluntary leaves from The Age newspaper of Melbourne. Those had contributed articles with great qualities. It seems (I reckon) that the newspaper wants quick and instant headlines to win the competition getting more attention and where the internet including social network platforms was the rival.

Radio seems to seek the same trends as newspapers? Maybe...

The internet has changed and is changing the world, both positively and negatively.

Traditional media of TV, radio and newspaper are facing the big wall and its era seems to end, or has ended.

Here is my prediction of the structures of the future media.

TV - Audiences will be able to watch their programmes on the internet. News, sports and events will remain to be broadcasted live. Other programmes will be uploaded on the channel (website) once to a couple times a day so that audience can watch their favourite show(s) at any time. Also live programmes can be replayed. So no more DVD is needed to record your favourite programmes. Commercials will be played automatically and appropriate ones are picked automatically with their IT programme.

Radio - We have already been able to tune in radio shows online. Also radio stations have already provided podcasts. This trend will be continued and then many individuals will start offering podcast based radio shows. Traditional radio stations will compete these podcasts, but the new podcast radio stations need to have high standards of shows or just they air their shows as their interests. However independent podcast based radio can be popular as more like ordinary people's voice.

Newspapers - Many of them started charging readers for their stories, but other news sources provide free news articles online, for example, TV stations have website and they write articles as well as creating videos for the TV. TV stations and newspaper might merge or have connections collaborate to survive. Subscription is essential to read news articles to pay salaries for journalists, cameramen and etc.

I just want more accurate news and don't want inaccurate instant news...