Journalism is an Artifact of the Printing-Press Monopoly

In thinking of the future of journalism, there are two things that are clear to me: Advertising-supported journalism has mostly failed (and that's the subject of a future post), and the continued life of investigative journalism should be considered a societal benefit.

That said, what's not clear is whether journalism will be a viable profession in the future.

In a recent interview in the Columbia Journalism Review, Jonathan Glick, who helped the New York Times create its online version, argues that jobs in journalism will cease to exist. Instead, we could have Hollywood-like collaborations of journalists and publications to create an investigative ensemble.