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I've been contemplating cancelling my newpaper delivery and joining the online readership but I am hesitant because of the perception I have that the printed paper represents our country's freedom of the press.  It was with the printed word that our fore fathers helped spread the news about the red coats and the colonials and all through history the newspaper has brought us the news about what's going on, can I ever feel that comfortable with on-line news paper.

Wil the headlines on line grab me and get my attention to read the articles as they do with the newpaper in my own hands?  I don't think it's the same feel.

I expect that the future is going to move the news to electronic newpapers at some point just because of the expense of the printed news but I'm still reluctant to make the whole hearted change.  I go on-line to google news stories when I hear of some happening, perhpas in the future I'll go the the newpaper instead of google the news.  Still reluctant.

posted 3 years, 3 months ago
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