Human editors can be expected to continue playing an important role in the process of aggregating, filtering, organizing and packaging content, but they will be assisted by an array of sophisticated digital agents and drones that check facts, write headlines and cutlines, fine edit copy and monitor global news and feature services. By 2020, there will be a great many more digital periodicals than there are printed periodicals today. Nearly all will serve niche audiences. However, globalization will lead to the emergence of several supersized international digital newspapers, each claiming more than 200 million daily readers worldwide. Kent State University Permission is granted for non-profit educational uses.
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