The Fallacy of the 'Print Is Dead'

Source: idsnews.com

There is an article shown from the mediashift online written by Michael Josefowicz is discussing about how new media has taken over the number of people's attention from the printing media. It is discussing about how much the web has gain popularity in nationwide and the opinions of the people saying print edition is now for the elderly and how the printing will be dead soon.

Personal opinion and supported theories

I agreed with what the article has stated that " there is no denying that web has changed and will continue change the nature of print journalism." However, I agreed to Michael Josefowicz's opinion that print form will still survive in this modern era. I do not deny that using advance technology (computer) via online is the more fun compare to use the print form. It is much faster and convenient in using online browser to find any data needed.

However, I still personally prefer to study in printed form, textbook, newspaper and anything that involved long hours. No matter how advance the technology is people still rely on the printed form. Our eyes cannot focus in front the screen for long hours and according to health expert (medical news today,2004) that Eye strain has become a common problem for people who's routine involves working on computers and it will increases the chances of worsen into a short sighted the

n glaucoma- eye disease which can make people blind.

Referring to Walsh (2006, p25), she said that reading printed text is not static and it is a constant interaction between readers and text. In many purposed and usage, printed form is still precious to many people such as a love notes written in a handwriting from their loved one, Happy Birthday card and newspaper print.

Therefore, new media may be be changing the nature of print but printing will not be 'Dead' over the time.

Source:10000words.net

References

Mediashift, (2009),'The Fallacy of the 'Print is dead'Meme', Reviewed on 14th June 2010,

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2009/04/the-fallacy-of-the-print-is-dead-meme117.html

Medical News Today, (2004), 'Watching computer screen too long can lead to glaucoma', Reviewed on 14th June 2010

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/16507.php

Mule,(2010), 'Eye Strain Symptoms', Reviewed on 14th June 2010

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/eyes-strain-symptoms.html

Walsh (2006),' The 'textual shift': Examining the reading process with print, visual and multimodal texts." Journal Vol29, pp12-37.