Are days of newspapers numbered?

[j_avonni]

Are days of newspapers numbered?

By Amando Doronila
Inquirer
Last updated 05:10am (Mla time) 10/09/2006

Published on page A1 of the October 9, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

AS YOU READ this piece this morning, it has to be asked if you are reading it in a newspaper or on the Internet on a computer in front of you.

http://technology.inq7.net/infotech/...ticle_id=25587

[empy]

interesting article. i have to say that i don't remember reading a real, pulp and print newspaper for months.

[CVT]

Almost the same with me.

Sunday lang ako bumibili ng newspaper,- MB....


:starwars:

[mikey177]

I buy print newspapers about once a week to help support the newspaper boys who are trying to make a living. Also, I use the printed version as an all-purpose sapin, like for when I bring the bayong to the market, when I haul plants using the van, when painting around the house, and what not.

Although it would be more ecologically friendly if newspapers weren't printed anymore. Kaso nga lang, hindi naman lahat ng tao may Internet access, at hindi lahat ng laman ng print edition ay kasama sa web version.

[roninblade]

a couple of years ago sundays lang din meron newspaper sa bahay. now i only get to hold a newspaper in public places like banks.

[mikey177]

Yes, printed newspapers are helpful for passing away the time in banks. Di na kasi pwede mag-text sa loob ng bangko e

[BlueBimmer]

newspapers have lots of secondary uses..we use old papers here in our depot, pambalot ng items and whatnots.

[ghosthunter]

I read a printed newspaper nearly everyday (at my parent's place when I go there for lunch)... but I haven't bought one in a very long time (unless you count the free newspaper if you buy a Jollibee breakfast with peach/mango pie).

[oldblue]

me I dont read newspapers anymore even news sa internet (for almost 2 years now) . pag nagkataon lang nasa resto o barber shop lang ako nakakabasa hehehe

all I can say is life is good without newspapers. major drawback hindi ko alam up to now kung ano nangyari sa last Mayon eruption, hindi ko alam kung gano ka-tindi pananalanta ng last typhoon.

[zero]

tabloids na lang siguro ang matitira para sa masa.
i only buy newspaper on weekends, kailangan kasi minsan ng mga anak ko sa school.

[nicolodeon]

Same with the others here: I buy newspapers only on weekends.

I agree with BBimmer: newspapers have a number of secondary uses.

[j_avonni]

I also don't buy newspaper. I either get the news from the internet, tv, and/or radio. I read newspaper at the office, Chowking (at breakfast), airplane, bank, or in other places, where there are newspapers, while waiting.

[rsnald]

matatagalan pa bago mawala newspapers. konti lang naman sa adult population natin ang "wired" to the max, maybe less than 10%, that they read the news off the internet. mas madali at mas convenient pa rin bumili ng newspaper and read using the good ol'e black and white (or colored) paper.

[Bry]

The only ones I buy are the Buy & Sell ones.

Though my folks buy two sets of Inquirer and MB everyday.

[boybi]

hmmm, ako lang yata ang may newspaper everyday. my inquirer is delivered to the house every morning. i read it while inside the cr ;)

[Beefcake]

Hmmm... Mahirap ata kandungin ang laptop to lookup on news while doing your thing sa toilet hehehe

[Kikkomann]

matatagalan pa bago mawala newspapers. konti lang naman sa adult population natin ang "wired" to the max, maybe less than 10%, that they read the news off the internet. mas madali at mas convenient pa rin bumili ng newspaper and read using the good ol'e black and white (or colored) paper.

.....:dito:.....

Esp. in our country na kakaunti lang naman talaga yung general adult population na tech-savvy (or even owner ng isang decent computer system + internet connection).

Me? Though I spend 8-10 hours minimum sa internet everyday, parang mas prefer ko pa rin magbasa ng newspaper. Ewan ko, pero iba yung appeal sakin nung nasusulat sa papel eh. Parang may kakaibang "sipa". Hehehe.

[5Speed]

I havent bought a newspaper for a long time...nakikibasa na lang sa Mcdo, Starbucks, etc....

atsaka mas madalas akong magbasa ng news sa PDA ko....I just connect/charge it to my PC and it will automatically download news, mails, etc..on my PDA and I usually read it while travelling or waiting for someone....

[Kikkomann]

Hmmm... Mahirap ata kandungin ang laptop to lookup on news while doing your thing sa toilet hehehe

Tablet PCs pwedeng-pwede.

[mazdamazda]

We have The Philippine Star delivered to our house everyday and costs around P126/week.

It's a way of supporting our hardworking journalists who risk life & limb everyday to get the latest news.

Plus the comics page is well worth it.