The future of newspapers

The Globe and Mail has launched a new look today for its print edition as well as its award winning website.

In an editorial introducing the new Globe, the paper explains the investment at a time when many are forecasting a bleak future for for old media. “Globe journalism relies upon its authority and credibility.”

This echos an observation I made more than 4 years ago:

To get back to the future of newspapers: the challenge in a fully democratized publishing universe, with no barriers to entry enabled by a global broadband distribution network, is for the voices of trust, authority and depth of knowledge to not only float to the top, but to be recognized and valued.

The new look of The Globe and Mail is an investment from which all of us will benefit. We look forward to continuing to access news and commentary presented with the recognition of our trust in the Globe’s authority and credibility.