 Starting in 1980 with the establishment of CNN, news channels began providing 24-hour news coverage, a format which persists through today.The role and status of journalism, as well as mass media, has undergone changes over the last two decades, together with the advancement of digital technology and publication of news on the Internet.This has created a shift in the consumption of print media channels, as people increasingly consume news through e-readers, smartphones, and other electronic devices.