After watching Page One: Inside The New York Times, I got thinking about the way young people consume media today. The movie made a very good point of emphasizing the speed at which the print media industry is declining. Almost nobody who grew up with the Internet uses primarily print media. But I still think people care about traditional media. When I want more information on a news event, I instantly go to the New York Times website. While I know not everybody does the same, there is still quite a bit of trust and gravity that accompanies the name.
If I read a story in the Times, I do not doubt its validity, unlike other online sources without such a large reputation to uphold. On the Internet these days, it is not easy to ensure that an article is truthful. There are now quite a few satirical or even half-satirical news sites that appear very accurate at first. When I think of what would happen if the New York Times shut down, I would care a great deal. I would not know where to turn to in order to get reliable news from all over the world. I am not sure if the rest of my generation agrees, but I can safely say that I will support the New York Times until its dying day.
