The Golden Age of Journalism or Armageddon? Yes.

By: Lucia Moses | Digiday

There are those who proclaim the rise of digital media is finally giving way to a “golden age of journalism.” And then there are the pessimists who see little but doom or gloom.

And, to be fair, there’s ample evidence for each view. Just check out the Pew Research Center’s 11th annual State of the News Media report that’s being issued today. This year’s study goes in-depth into the revenue picture for news, the rise of digital reporting and growth of digital video. In many ways, this is the best of times and the worst of times for the industry. You can read the full report at the Pew website or check out a few handy charts here. Meanwhile here’s the speed-read version: