iParticipate 3

In today's world, newspapers are being over taken by electronic devices. These devices include iPads, Computers, and Smart Phones. One has the ability to have recent news at their fingertips, which saves time from having to pick up the local newspaper. Newspapers are slowly declining in sales throughout the world. In a world surrounded by media, newspapers are becoming something of the past.

Courier and Press is the local newspaper for my hometown of Evansville, IN. As for its circulation, the Courier and Press is still popular. A large number of Evansville residents continue to receive mail and online subscriptions. Local companies such as restaurants and small businesses provide advertisement for the Courier and Press. This newspaper may continue to thrive because of its location. It being based in a smaller city may allow for more support from locals. Newspapers based in larger cities may not receive as much business due to modernization.

Complaints about my local paper typically pertain to the published material such as articles, pictures, etc. Evansville not being the biggest city can sometimes focus its attention on certain areas. This includes certain high schools or sports teams. Some locals have complained that the paper favors certain schools over others. The positives of the Courier and Press are its content and newsworthiness. The paper does a great job at highlighting accomplishments made by locals and Evansville based events. The Courier and Press has also been noted for being a "one of a kind." Because we are media based, the online version has become quite popular in recent years. Many residents are beginning to switch to strictly online subscriptions due to its easy accessibility.

In my opinion, I believe everyone is equally served. I think the paper does a good job at covering a range of topics that interest all types of people. I do not think there are people who are not well served in the community. I think the paper is good at writing material that everyone can enjoy reading. One good idea from a local resident was to allow more submissions from actual locals. Occasionally the Courier and Press will post articles or stories written by Evansville residents. I think this would attract people who don't read the paper as often. As for the overall news in my community, two ideas of improvement is to include more input from locals and to report news from a less bias point of view. I think local papers sometimes struggle to remain unbiased on certain topics, being local based in a smaller area.