Future of journalism

1) Why does Clay Shirky argue that 'accountability journalism' is so important and what example does he give of this?

He thinks accountability journalism is way for illegal journalism to be called out and rectified.

2) What does Shirky say about the relationship between newspapers and advertisers? Which websites does he mention as having replaced major revenue-generators for newspapers (e.g. jobs, personal ads etc.)?

Some newspapers that have advertising on them also contain quality journalism,but due to the need to pay, some advertisers find it difficult to remain a good relationship

3) Shirky talks about the 'unbundling of content'. This means people are reading newspapers in a different way. How does he suggest audiences are consuming news stories in the digital age?

Because of the rise of the internet, more people are consuming news stories through  social media.

4) Shirky also talks about the power of shareable media. How does he suggest the child abuse scandal with the Catholic Church may have been different if the internet had been widespread in 1992?

The internet can make topics go viral instantly  and if the abuse occurred during the rise of the internet it would’ve become a lot more widespread a lot quicker.

5) Why does Shirky argue against paywalls? 

Paywalls are limiting to how much news readers can consume meaning less news is being spread and understood 

6) What is a 'social good'? In what way is journalism a 'social good'?

Commercial journalism is less sustainable now because of public journalism.

7) Shirky says newspapers are in terminal decline. How does he suggest we can replace the important role in society newspapers play? What is the short-term danger to this solution that he describes?

He says that we shouldn’t look for another institution to provide it but have multiple sources that can provide news. He thinks nothing can replace newspapers
8) Look at the first question and answer regarding institutional power. Give us your own opinion: how important is it that major media brands such as the New York Times or the Guardian continue to stay in business and provide news?

 They can provide reliable content to media consumers that provide news in a traditional format .