Paper Ends Print Edition

Newspapers have long been a source of news and information for people around the world. However, technology has caused changes in the way that we communicate. People now have different expectations about when and how they get their news. This week’s article focuses on how one newspaper has changed. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that addresses my questions and expresses your opinion about the topic.

What do you see as the cause for the shrinking circulation of newspapers? What can they do to increase their print circulation? What is your opinion about the Capital Times’ strategy that combines Web-based and weekly print publications? What do you think will happen to newspapers around the world? What should the mission of newspapers be? Who should newspapers focus on as their core audience?

Newspaper Article

Roaming Fees in the Middle East

Having a mobile phone makes it easy to communicate with friends and other people. However, roaming fees are a nuisance and they can be expensive. This week’s article is about the actions of one company to address this problem and, in doing so, attract customers. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that addresses my questions and expresses your opinion about the article.

How much are you and the people you know affected by roaming charges? Will Zain’s decision make a difference in the number of subscribers that they attract? Would it cause you to change service providers? The program director for Zain states in reference to roaming charges that “It is something that should be replaced by more innovative stuff.” What innovations would you initiate if you were in charge of the company? What do you think will happen to mobile phone service on a global scale?

Roaming Fees Article

When Tech Innovation Has a Social Mission

Innovation in technology is not new. New ideas seem to be an inherent part of what defines technology in this day and age. This week’s article is about “social enterprises,” a combination of technology organization that pursues social missions and generates revenue. Go to the link below and read the article. Write a reflective comment that addresses my questions and expresses your opinion about the topic.

What social missions do you think should be addressed by social enterprises? How should social enterprises generate revenue from their operations? If you were going to start a business in technology, what would it be and how would you include a social mission with it?

Social Enterprise Article