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The Online Newspaper

December 7, 2012 By Teresa Martinez

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An online newspaper is differentiated from the physical newspaper because it is simply found in the web.  Although there are newspapers that are still found in newsstands and the Internet, a good number of them simply choose to concentrate on online readers. It has certainly found its niche.

Recent studies show that online newspaper readers now outnumber those that read physical  newspapers.  This is probably due to convenience especially for those who have to sit behind a computer anyway.  The latest stories and news are readily seen on the computer upon opening even without any effort .  This then calls the attention of readers to the news and leads to online newspapers if more facts are desired.

Online newspapers carry news from all over like actual newspapers.  They have the great advantage of literally being at the very fingertips of the readers.  They are free, easy to access, and current.

There is no question as to the currency of online news since  many update theirs by the hour or at least several times during the day.  Compared to traditional newspapers which will bring the next update the following day since they still have to be printed, online newspapers fill in the void for the reading public’s sustained interest in a topic.  Here lies the great attraction of online news.

It isn’t quite clear yet if online newspapers will have the power to annihilate traditional newspapers.  Many still hold on to the traditional way saying that holding a physical newspaper is part of the reading experience.  As of today, the two newspapers happily co-exist.

 

Filed Under: New Media Tagged With: newspaper, online newspaper

Looking Into the Continuing Relevance of Newspapers

May 24, 2012 By Teresa Martinez

With the influx of many other communication choices to bring news, it would appear that printed newspapers have somewhat suffered a diminished stature in human priorities.  Whereas before, reading a newspaper typically starts and ends a person’s day, most would probably start and end theirs glued in a social networking site.  With almost anything under the sun being openly discussed in such sites including the current news, who needs a newspaper to get the news?

Surprise, surprise!  There are still those who prefer to get their news through the “old-fashioned” feel of real newspapers.  When we say real newspaper, these are the ones printed on paper which we would usually get from our favorite newsstands.   Of course, many major dailies have already made their online presence felt.  Obviously to some, online reading cannot approximate the satisfaction they obtain from the physical interaction with the newspaper. 

The newspaper has and always will be an important source of information, views, opinions, and trends.  In business establishments, doctor’s office, and beauty salons, we still see newspapers and magazines being read by waiting customers.  In school assignments, newspaper and magazine clippings are still commonly needed. 

It is clear that even if a newspaper is classified by some as an “old-fashioned” thing that can be replaced by other forms of media; it has retained its use and relevance to many people.  If there is anything that should be exempted from the “paperless” trend, it would be the newspaper.  To totally eliminate printed newspaper is to eliminate the essence of what a newspaper is.  A newspaper is meant to be appreciated not merely by the sense of sight but also of the sense of touch which completes the experience.

Filed Under: Trends Tagged With: online newspaper, printed newspaper

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