Over the weekend, fans mourned the loss of “Star Trek” actress Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood, and Bill Russell, the first Black NBA head coach.
As consumers’ tastes shift, the traditional way of watching TV is under threat. Broadcast news has been on the airwaves for decades, but now it’s being broadcast on streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu. In fact, nearly 90 percent of U.S. households subscribe to a streaming service. In addition to being free, streaming allows you to watch video content anytime and anywhere. This makes video news ubiquitous. Let’s take a look at the current news landscape.
The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville College of Arts and Sciences is offering a new online Digital Media Literacy Post-Baccaureate Certificate. The certificate can be completed in one summer and allows students to improve their skills in digital media. The certificate is valued at $500 and is designed to help students understand and utilize digital media to communicate, create, and share ideas. In addition, the College of Arts and Sciences has created a new program for students who are interested in exploring the intersection between technology and education.
Despite the difficulties in building a sustainable streaming business, the major news networks still have high hopes for the service. Despite the limited audience for CNN+, it has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to create its streaming platform. The local CBS affiliate in Sacramento, for example, has been able to attract 1.5 million subscribers to its streaming app, and the Pittsburgh bridge collapse has been piped to streamers. In addition to CNN, NBC News Now is also pursuing streaming in an attempt to compete with CNN.
