[Netherrealmer]

The publishing industry is already on its last legs but I still buy newspapers and I am a person who prefers ebooks over printed books. I still find it useful even though we live in a very digital age. Here are my reasons why I still buy newspapers.

1.It has more credibility than most online news these days. Newspaper articles are written by journalists who dedicated their lives to giving people the news. They even got assassinated because of it. Meanwhile, on the internet, a Blogger of a paid troll can write propaganda that favors a politician in power. Fake News in the newspaper is a rarity while fake news is a majority. I made fact-checking comparisons with some digital news and printed news and most of the time the printed news is more genuine and trustworthy. Politicians barely bribe printed journalists anymore because they save more money from random bloggers and influencers. I mean thanks to the internet the pandemic is getting worst because conspiracy theorist Karens have a platform.

2.Most newspaper columns go through meticulous proofreading. This online article of mine is proofread by Grammarly. Newspaper articles are proofread by professional editors. I am pretty sure the printed articles are much better than mine.

3.Coupons - Got 40% off discounts on some grocery items thanks to newspapers. Professional couponers buy multiple copies of a newspaper so they can game the coupon system. Online coupons do exist but I have better discount experiences with Newspaper coupons. Also got scammed by fake coupon ads before.

4.I can recycle it. Unlike a paid subscription to a digital newspaper, I can resell the newspaper I collected in a junk shop. I can also use newspapers for arts and crafts. I use it as a biodegradable wrapper over plastic. Heck, I heard some people even grow mushrooms on them. During a barbecue party, I use newspaper to ignite the firewood. I am a duck farmer and newspaper is great bedding for ducklings.

5.It has no comment section. Online news has a comment section and it is usually the most toxic and racist place on the internet. Propaganda trolls made a permanent residence in the comment section. Newspapers don't have that so I don't need to worry about such toxicity.

6.Region specific content- if you live in a small town, you will rarely hear news about your town online but in your local broadsheet newspaper, you can. Online news usually focuses on more populated regions.

7.No invasive ads, Newspaper does have ads but online news has annoying paywall ads. Those ads with the impossible to close x button are simply irritating. Some news sites even have spyware ads making them more annoying. Video ads are super annoying too. They automatically play without your permission when all you wanted is to read some article or story.

8.I accidentally dropped my smartphone on the toilet bowl before. That won't happen with a newspaper. It is too big to fit inside the toilet bowl. I am still traumatized by that experience.

[cmoneyspinner]

You remind of the good old days. You know what I miss about the newspaper? The Sunday funnies.

Your point 4 is eye-opening. I did not know you could resell a newspaper.

[mrki444]

I read newspapers in bar. In my where I often go there is always paper version so I order coffee and read it while I drink it. SOmetimes I don't like when they are big since it is harder to switch page.

[Sincerem]

Interesting comparisons you made about newspapers and blog post and other influencer websites that promote politicians. I strongly believe every point you made about newspapers, how hard working journalist even risked their lives just to fetch more accurate information to write perfectly. Compare to a blogger site that will just write anything he finds online whether its mirage or not, he goes on writing it.

[nela13]

I don't buy newspapers, I used to buy magazines but now I have access to the digital magazine that is exactly the same as the printed version, this way I can read the magazine and save some money.

[Milllyxy]

Those are really good and convincing reasons though but I still prefer reading news online cause I know online Sport's news are usually accurate.

[Netherrealmer]

You remind of the good old days. You know what I miss about the newspaper? The Sunday funnies.

Your point 4 is eye-opening. I did not know you could resell a newspaper.

You sell them by weight though, Kilograms or Lbs.

[mrki444]

Those are really good and convincing reasons though but I still prefer reading news online cause I know online Sport's news are usually accurate.

True but in paper version you can find good columns and comments from sport journalist. In online news you have just short articles with news. There is no analysis or some relation between multiple games or comparison.

[Netherrealmer]

and there is crossword and word hunt puzzle together with some comics.

[Carson20t]

You are right a newspaper has a broad range coverage of news and also important news is not left out and akdoits easy to Dona physical browse through to literally see ever thing on the agenda on that particular day.But as for the digital news its likely thst you can miss some important news because you have to browse through.

[cmoneyspinner]

and there is crossword and word hunt puzzle together with some comics.

Oh yeah! In addition to the Sunday funnies, the crossword and word hunt puzzles were good too!

[mrki444]

and there is crossword and word hunt puzzle together with some comics.

And girl of day over two pages. Mostly near sport and in it.

[Netherrealmer]

I just got some no expiration coupons from a news paper. I purchased multiple copies of it. Its 40 percent discount for rubbing alcohol and shampoo.

[cmoneyspinner]

I just got some no expiration coupons from a news paper. I purchased multiple copies of it. Its 40 percent discount for rubbing alcohol and shampoo.

Oh yeah! I totally forgot about the coupons. I love the ones that have no expiration date; especially when the product is very practical like hygiene stuff.

[HENRY@147]

I still buy papers due to pleasure I get from reading newspapers , it has been a hobby for me to read newspapers from my childhood.Most especially football newspapers.

[sweerie_banana]

It has been a while now since we bought newspapers. We have been watching the news or streaming it. We went ahead and sold our old papers that were piled on the corner, some we even used to light up the firewood since we normally use firewood in the outside kitchen to cook food for our dogs and to warm water. Where we stay I rarely see people sell newspapers. I used to love playing the puzzles, I think one of these fine days I will buy a newspaper just to fill out the puzzle section.

[nela13]

and there is crossword and word hunt puzzle together with some comics.

The only problem I see with online version of magazines and newspapers is that it is impossible to do the crosswords and other puzzles.

[Netherrealmer]

It has been some we even used to light up the firewood since we normally use firewood in the outside kitchen to cook food for our dogs and to warm water.

and fire firewood because it is a great material for making fire. I love to grill stuff and newspapers are useful for me because they can lit charcoal faster. Also there is more fake news online.

[HENRY@147]

I get pleasure reading from the Newspaper alot.
The Newspaper give detailed information on happening than watching them on television.

[sweerie_banana]

Oh yeah! In addition to the Sunday funnies, the crossword and word hunt puzzles were good too! [/quote]

Yes,

I still buy papers due to the pleasure I get from reading newspapers, it has been a hobby for me to read newspapers from my childhood. Most especially football newspapers.

the crosswords are interesting to play. We haven't bought any for a whine now. Was never a fan of reading them. I'd rather watch the news.