By:Nicole Behnke
The line between generations has officially been drawn. Teens are handing over desktop computers in exchange for the handheld iPod Touch. Unfortunately, older generations are feeling the heat as newspapers are disappearing. With the advancement of the World Wide Web, newspapers are becoming obsolete. One elderly man compared the extinction of papers to the death of an old friend.
The printing of papers is becoming rather pointless. By the time that paper hits your doorstep, the information could be considered old news. The reason for this is due to the fact that with newspapers going online, content is able to be updated the minute something happens.
Newspapers are reevaluating whether or not to keep the paper in print or to keep with the times and put it online. They are focusing their energy on getting long-term subscriptions because it will be a consistent customer for the paper. This will hopefully lead to a more consistent cash flow. However, it seems more financially beneficial to post articles directly onto the internet since newspapers are not bringing in the revenue that they use to.
It seems to be only a matter of time before newspapers become a thing of the past and no longer in circulation. The decline in printing has been rather gradual. However, with the convenience and speediness of the internet, newspapers could be gone with a "Poof".
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