The impact of technology on the business of news media

Particularly in the case of U.S. newspapers, mainstream media have suffered steep drops in audience and advertising revenue since the digital shift accelerated in 2005. Before digital options began to proliferate, readers and viewers typically turned to newspapers and television for their news, which was gathered and presented at fixed times of the day by professional journalists. Today, an increasing number of people search for news online, on their schedules - through websites, mobile applications and tablets. Millions bypass search and news websites altogether and rely on social media - including Facebook and Twitter — for their daily news information.