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Has the Web and Social Media Finally Provided The Level Playing Field That Can Obsolesce The Mainstream Media?

By Reggie Middleton
Created 05/16/2013 - 04:40
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Five years ago I posed the question, "Has the Web and the Blogosphere ushered in the Death of Radio? [3]" Lookng at radio station revenues and ad rates, while their death is not necessarily eminent, the metastatization of a near terminal disease is. Now, half decade later, is it time to pose that question for Mainstream Media in general? Methinks there is a significant opporutunity for those true entrepeneurs who can figure out how to make a better mouse trap. The infographic below says it all...

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[3] http://www.boombustblog.com/blog/item/7569-has-the-web-and-the-blogosphere-ushered-in-the-death-of-radio
[4] http://boombustblog.com/blog/item/9041-mainstream-media-says-cyprus-salvaged-by-eu-deal-i-say-cyprus-is-sacrificed-by-said-deal
[5] http://boombustblog.com/blog/item/6276-what-sell-side-wall-street-dont-understand-about-apple-its-not-the-leader-of-the-post-pc-world
[6] http://boombustblog.com/blog/item/6157-a-couple-of-apple-facts-that-mainstream-media-fails-to-harp-on
[7] http://boombustblog.com/blog/item/3090-boombustblog-research-opinion-hits-the-mainstream-media-sort-of