Introduction

Twenty years ago a computer was so large no one owned a personal desktop, hardly anyone had a cell phone and the word Google was yet to even exist. Now, to not own a computer or cell phone makes it difficult to function with in the twenty-first century, and Google has become a search engine used by millions everyday. Technology, particularly the Internet, has come to encompass almost all aspects of life; from being able to order Domino?s pizza with the click of a button to being able to read full fledged novels online. One industry in particular that has been heavily transformed due to the development of the Internet is journalism. ?Fifty-nine percent? of the most common internet users, people ?between the ages of eighteen and thirty-four said they read the newspaper at least once a week? whether it be online or in paper. (Dolliver, 2010) Now that many newspapers and magazines have begun posting their articles online, making them more readily accessible to the public, and more often than not, with out cost. With the expansion of journalism and its newfound availability to inform the public of the news on the internet, up to date reports are obtainable almost instantaneously, without even having to leave the comfort of your own house. One cannot only read articles, but watch videos of the latest events whenever they desire. Technology has vastly changed in a short amount of time, and it is a must that newspapers keep up. The internet has greatly impacted the speed, manner and technique in which the news is delivered today.