Comments on: Newspapers, serendipity, and the time to browse

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:00:58 +0000

Hah, things they never told you before you became a parent, huh?

By: Beth Robinson

Beth Robinson — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:50:15 +0000

I read the newspaper every day at lunch. I like giving my eyes a break from the screen, having something to hold, and being able to skim content as well as headlines. Besides, they have comics.

I enjoy my print magazines for much the same reasons, plus I can read them in between moments when my 2-year-old is awake. If I put the computer on she wants to see the monkeys. We should never have introduced her to Flickr.

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:45 +0000

Great post, Chris. I commented on your blog as well. Thanks!

By: chrismingryan

chrismingryan — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:47:25 +0000

Alas, the printed newspaper will steadily erode.. but news will live on.
Here's an ode to the newspaper from my blog. http://bit.ly/1kgSY4

By: Mark Dykeman

Mark Dykeman — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:24 +0000

Hi Glen, there does seem to be a difference between how generations get their news. My parents are avid newspaper readers as well, but they've only gotten high speed Internet access during the past couple of years, which makes a difference.

Another thing to consider is that in many cases we're still reading content generated by news organizations, just via electronic media. However, if we slice and dice what we choose to read, we may lose some of the serendipity effect that Mathew wrote about.

By: Glen Allsopp

Glen Allsopp — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:45:03 +0000

I don't read newspapers personally but I know that my parents read one at home everyday. They are part of the generation that doesn't care about getting digital news. I think there is a definite decline in readership but not as much as most people are claiming.

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- Glen