Print vs. Digital
July 1, 2008
The more I thought about convergence, the more I realized I actually do all of my industry research online now. It was only a couple of years ago that most of the articles I read about film and TV were in printed magazines. Most of the articles I wrote were for print magazines. Oh, how things change in a few short years.
I no longer read Hollywood Reporter or Variety in print. I only check them online. IMDB introduced the Pro version…and quickly became the standard tool for finding stats on talent. Even the mags I used to read seem to be shrinking in size or getting replaced by trashy tabloids.
I bet more discussions about movies happen over MSN and Facebook than at the water cooler. It’s a very different world now. A world where Perez Hilton gets more daily hits than the Chicago Tribune.
It doesn’t actually phase me. I know I probably should mourn for the glossy print mag. I certainly still love to hold Vanity Fair in my hands. But if I want reviews, opinions, and stats? I’d much rather get them on the web. It’s fast. It’s searchable. And no trees died.
Sign me up!
