Host discussions between people who are helping to build community Competition Today there are many news sources to chose from. The Internet opens up the possibility to get news content from just about anywhere in the world. But Kbytes alone do not make journalism. Good journalism requires skillful human beings to condense from many sources and present stories in a way that people find useful and interesting. The outlets are many - but the core is still talented professionals.
Newspapers still hold the advantage of connivance and established ad sales appeal.
The Bay Area newspaper market is becoming crowded with offerings from the New York Times, Mercury News, Wall Street Journal, and many others. By doing nothing, the Chronicle and Examiner run the risk of further erosions of their readership and ad base. A greater divergence of viewpoints would help credibility and provide material interesting to a wider range of audiences. Enter your views here or look at the comments of others. You may also send me e-mail .