It looks obvious

I’m very skeptical about the death of old media; not so much about the fact that distribution numbers of "old media" are in decline but more about the value of newspapers. Perhaps due to the declining numbers of newspaper sales the industry will realize that it isn’t in competition with the new media but need to find new approach that live together with the online media. One approach might be to set high standard reporting, extensive fact checking and broader coverage instead of immediate reporting.

However not only that the "old media" refuse to realize that its historical place is changing but it is missing to realize bigger fact. When newspaper reports are wrong, faked, or simply has lack of any journalistic standard it will be exposed by many fact checkers and than it will be distributed in the speed of light.

Reuters faked picture of Beirut under fire

The latest story of the "old media" lack of standards is about Reuters faked picture of Beirut after Israeli air raid. I just can’t understand why do someone need to fake a picture during a war that provides enough drama. It is amazing how fast, and how effective the blogosphare is.