Information deficit and the death of the article

We've already been introduced to a number of classes, etc. on "writing for the web." The basic premise is that it's more difficult to read long-form writing, and as a result news stories written for the web should be written in short, easy to read bursts.

The paragraph above shouldn't be any longer than it is. In fact, this blog entry might be better served if written in bullet points:

• As the distribution of information moves increasingly to mobile devices, this is an even greater concern. Articles are not made for smartphones.

• This move is already becoming evident, as some articles contain three or four bullet points summing up the content at the beginning of the piece.

• As we move into the futute, is the "writer" a thing of the past?