People will carry newspapers under their arms, but some will get it in other ways … Operational excellence might not be enough in your business … There are reasons to believe you might need a rethinking of the business.
Predictor: Champy, James
Prediction, in context:In a 1994 article he wrote for Editor & Publisher, George Garneau reports on “The Future of Print Journalism in the Digital Age,” a Cambridge, Mass., conference held in May and sponsored by Computer Sciences Corp. He writes:”The information-based economy is just beginning, said James Champy, chairman of CSC Consulting Group and author of ‘Reengineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution.’ New electronic media will coexist with traditional print media, but as paperless distribution channels grow, he warned the audience of mostly print reporters, ‘you will have to bring value added. People will carry newspapers under their arms, but some will get it in other ways,’ Champy said, echoing the predominent view … Citing statistical declines in the newspaper industry and the probability that technology will spawn new competition and more demanding customers, Champy warned, ‘Operational excellence might not be enough in your business … There are reasons to believe you might need a rethinking of the business.'”
Date of prediction: May 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: Publishing
Name of publication: Editor & Publisher
Title, headline, chapter name: Techies Meet with Journalists
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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