LXer: The Death of the Newspaper

LXer · 02-06-2009, 07:21 AM

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LXer Feature: 06-Feb-2009
Why does the newspaper deserve to be saved? Just because they have been around for a long time? That's not a good enough reason for me. Or the arguments that society will somehow be lessened by their absence or be less informed without them is arrogant and presumptuous.

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b0uncer · 02-06-2009, 10:11 AM

Personally I've started reading newspapers more now that "web has grown up", after the "web 2.0" and all. Until they can make 100% newspaper-like web browsers (that don't need interaction other than holding the paper), there's on replacement for a (good) newspaper with a cup of personally preferred beverage.

Trash ("news")papers are another story then; I wouldn't want to hear any excuses for their existence.