Online newspaper

Along with the development of the internet, the birth of online newspapers has changed our living habits a lot. I had seen a man, getting up from his bed, did not go to the front door searching for a daily traditional newspaper as he had done few years ago, but rushed to his computer, turned it on and then never left his eyes from the screen. As online newspapers have many advantages, such as free of charge, no materials (paper for instant) needed, fast updated and easy to search, it's predicted that they will replace traditional ones in near future. But I think there are several indispensable needs of traditional newspapers that prevent the trend of disappearing.

Firstly and the most important, traditional newspapers are convenient to read and manipulate. I mean, we do not need a computer or the internet. All the necessary is newspapers themselves. We can put them anywhere, such as dining tables, beds, toilets... We can read them immediately after getting up right on our beds, without reaching for a computer and wait for its starting up. We may take notes or write our own comments directly on the newspapers. We can take them along due to their compact shape and little weight. You see, there are many ways we can enjoy reading traditional newspapers but not for an online one.

Next, there are many people who never or not often use computers and the internet. Since online newspapers can not reach them, traditional ones are the most suitable. Who are they? They may be those living in countrysides where the internet is absent, or those who can not afford to buy a computer, or workers who have little time to read during their short breaks in factories, etc. At some limit To some extent, the number of people reading traditional newspapers will not decrease futhermore.

Admittedly, traditional newspapers are made of paper which is, once again, made from wood. There is a criticism that stopping reading traditional newspapers helps protect our environment. I think that problem can easily be solved, by using recycled materials. Indeed, most (traditional) newspapers nowadays are made of recycled paper. Although the prices become higher, the method prevents worsening our planet.

Finally, traditional newspapers depend on the economy less that online ones do. As you know, the income of traditional newspapers is mainly from buyers, while that of online ones comes from advertising. The economy crisis in 2009 showed off that weak point of online newspaper. When companies became unable to afford their advertising investment, online newspaper services went to freezing, while people still pay money for paper ones. In economic aspect, traditional newspapers exhibit their stability.

When online newspapers first appeared, they made a boom and rapidly spread world-wide. People came to use the service more and more. But it would be wrong to say that it can defeat its predecessor because of the lack of convenience, popularity and stability. Meanwhile, traditional newspapers remain in our society as an enjoyable and trenched habit.

----Posted on July 8th by minhem-----