The Newspaper

These days the newspaper is not the same as it used to be. With the technology it is today more people especially the young ones do not read the newspaper on paper instead read it on line whether it is on their lap top, I pad, or the smart phone.

One of the newspapers in Seattle has been for a few years on line only so there is one paper that is still being printed while in Tacoma the lone paper is still being printed. In many cases more people are reading the printed newspapers on line. You can get a subscription to all three where you read on line only. The two daily papers that still print have had some of their senior writers and editors requested to retire with a buyout. The major reason is that they can pay younger people less money at the same time have more knowledge of the current technology. I would say the less money is more of the idea. I am sure the younger workers can work at a faster pace more than the older ones but I am sure some of the older ones do just fine. I know in my case I do a fine job at working the current technology. I am not putting down the newspaper companies because they are doing how they see fit. The one thing they don’t realize is that older workers even though they may be close to retirement can still get the job done. As far as the senior writers go I am sure we will see more of them starting their own blogs and will become successful in this way. In fact I will be looking to see them on line to see their writings.

I still read the newspaper in paper form though I do read some on line as well. I follow both newspapers and TV stations through social media so I can find the stories easier. Also, many people have favorites set up to make it easier.  

I would not be surprised in a few years where newspapers will be on line only. This will be true since everyone is getting more accustomed to do so now. I understand though I will miss the printed paper. There is a possibility that the Sunday paper may stay along with the weekly papers. There is so much advertising in the Sunday paper and many people subscribe to it only.

What I do generally is read the print paper in the morning and with the social media updates any news stories I find interesting I will read on line during the day. In the future I am sure we will see more blogs being out there. Many newspaper writers already write blog. This is even true to television and radio stations that are either sports or news. This allows us to read the news any time of the day or night. I especially like blogs that specialize in specific areas like me. You can read blogs on any subject from fashion to photography. We are now living in a new world of media.