Is print dead? Or is paper eternal?
The answer is simple, paper is eternal. Although print has seen a massive decrease in popularity these last few years, it will never die.
This point can be difficult to argue in a time when many big name newspapers are failing miserably. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean print will die.
Think about any major historical new stories that are featured on front pages of newspapers. Think about the front page of the paper September 12th 2001, when war was declared in Iraq, and when Obama was elected into office. When there are big stories that will go down in history there is no doubt that people will want a hardcopy to look back on years down the road.
Looking at a historical headline in an online archive won’t create the same feeling as holding a hardcopy.
I remember saving the September 12th, 2001, San Francisco Chronicle, and still having it to this day. I’m excited that I will be able to share that with my kids in the future (which will be a long time from now).
This article provides a good argument both in favor and against the concept of print being dead. However, in this case I would definitely have to agree with John Griffin, President of National Geographic.
This article basically sums up why newspapers won’t die, and why we pay for good journalism.
No, print won’t die. Paper is eternal. Which is something I will remember when I am showing future generations the hardcopy of the newspaper I saved.
