It's an interesting news-world out there...

It's an interesting news-world us journalists live in when the New York Times wins eight Webby awards, and the Onion wins seven. I love the Onion, it's great for a good laugh. That said, people are increasingly turning to sites like the Onion, and shows like Colbert and Jon Stewart for news and insight. The thing is, these sites and shows are smart. Their satire raises questions that mainstream media can't get away with, and they're often poking fun at both sides of the political spectrum.

This just seems like a real indicator of where things are going in news. Now, that's not to say that the Jon Stewarts of the world are going to take over the news industry, but I think traditional media are going to be forced to become more personable and entertaining. (See link below)

 

 

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NYT online unit wins eight Webby Awards, Onion wins seven

via Romenesko by Jim Romenesko on 5/6/08

Associated Press | Webby Awards
Stephen Colbert was named "Webby Person of the Year," honored for the innovative way he uses the Internet to interact with "Colbert Report" fans. Multiple Webby Award winners: NYTimes.com (8); The Onion (7); PostSecret (4); National Geographic (4); Apple.com (4); Hometown Baghdad (3); "You Suck at Photoshop" (3), Flickr (3); FactCheck.org (3); BBC (3); TED.com (3); ESPN.com (3); and CondeNet (3). || Check out the winners.
> Earlier: Is there a website that hasn't won a Webby Award? (Slate)

 

 

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