More on Guardian / intro on UK unis

Another Monday without anything on Media in the print version of Guardian. Long ago there were always several pages. Recently more or less a blog so one person on holiday blows it out. My conclusion -  the value offer is getting worse. Straight line projection of OFCOM numbers on newspaper decline suggests print could vanish within five years. Or it could be quicker. the product is not funded to get any better. Readers may notice. There could be a collapse.

The Reader's Editor is concerned about Trump and welcomes thinkers outside the news cycle and the "Twitter stormfronts".  They offer hope if journalists give them voice. My take is this implies that twitter offers no hope at all. There are only proper journalists to be considered. As far as I can make out the numbers on Guardian Media Group the UK print is in decline including the advertising. If the Guardian becomes mostly online and depends on sponsors for support will they eventually reconsider the model of journalism based on the restrictions of print. The web is read / write. See previous posts and links. ( Bring back Jeff Jarvis, there must be a budget somewhere. )

Then there is a briefing on university degrees. UK about to have a few weeks of clearing, recruit students for new year. Similar content in pullout on Saturday. Thing is, not much on of online degrees, or mixing MOOC with employment. Here is the paragraph ( almost the last one )

The academic route isn’t for everyone. There are plenty of alternatives, including distance learning and online courses, which can be done remotely and part-time. Further education colleges offer higher apprenticeships and foundation degrees, which combine academic and vocational study.

The Saturday version had lots of page ads from UK unis so the emphasis on campus is easy to understand. But this is part of the "Journal" middle bit of the print Guardian. It could have a bit more reporting. Continues in next post.

If the Guardian had a good look at what is happening with EdTech they may have to rethink what is happening with news.