I majored in journalism in undergrad, I worked for an association of electronic publishers, and am currently getting my master’s in International Media. I have heard plenty of people talk about how newspapers will become obsolete. Apparently, even someone who loves to read and write as much as I do is part of this trend.
Growing up, the Philadelphia Inquirer appeared on my parents’ driveway at the crack of dawn every day. When I was 9, I faithfully clipped articles from the sports section after the Phillies won important games. I’m glad I saved them, as that was the year they went to the World Series. When they made the playoffs this year, my mom saved the sports section for me. I still love the souvenir, but the interesting difference is that the newspaper is not where I originally read about the games. In the 14 years since the Phillies last made the playoffs, a lot has changed.
I have a writing assignment for class tomorrow, for which I am supposed to compare the coverage of a major event in a newspaper with the same story online. This will be the first time I purchase the hard copy of a newspaper – any news I read is online (unless I am at my parents’ house). It also occurs to me that a stamp costs more than a newspaper. Interesting.
I need to go ask one of my co-workers where I can find the closest newsstand…
