The Future of Journalism is a report on the findings of the U.S. Senate
Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet hearing on
the future of media and journalism in the United States. The hearing was
conducted in mid-2009 as a result of the economic collapse and massive
layoffs in the media industry. At the time, the Boston Globe and several
other smaller newspapers were on the brink of collapse, and the Senate
was concerned with the future of traditional media. This report is an
ideal read for journalism students, media industry professionals, and
anyone interested in the results of the 2008 financial crisis. The U.S.
SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, AND THE INTERNET is a
subcommittee of the U.S. Senate which oversees legislation,
Congressional action, and other matters relating to communications.
"Communications" includes phones, the Internet, television (broadcast,
cable, and satellite), broadband and public radio, public safety
communications, and any associated consumer electronics or equipment. It
is also responsible for the FCC, the CPB, and NTIA at the Department of
Commerce.