Future of the news poll: The results!

Over the past month we have been asking you, the readers of Measurement Matters, to get involved in our poll on the future of the news. Thanks to all who voted and commented, there were some interesting perspectives shared. And now (drumroll please) the results…

Responses to the first question showed a strong attachment to the national print press, as over half of respondents think there will always be demand for a print version. Of course, there is an assumption that this demand will be met by publishers, which may not necessarily be the case given falling revenues and a wider pool of competition. Only three of the four options given were chosen, with no one of the opinion that national papers will follow the Christian Science Monitor’s lead and go online only within the next two years.

Echoing the results of question 1, no participant believes regional papers will be online only within the next two years either. However, only a third of respondents believe we will always have a print version of regional papers. Almost a third expect regional papers to go online only within five years reflecting the dire financial predicament regional publishers currently face.

The thrid question asked where people expect to source their news in the future. Almost two-thirds of Measurement Matters readers still expect to use established media brands, like the BBC and Wall St journal, to receive their news. These big media providers have a strong position to work from and how they continue to develop and integrate their brand with online and mobile technologies will be crucial to their future success or failure.

This poll has now closed but you can continue to take part in the future of news discussion through Paul Hender’s new post on News 2.0.

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