Newspapers still serve many

My livelihood derives from working for The Eunice News.
I understand with the newest technologies, tablets, laptops, smartphones, desktop computers available today that many people have ready access to the latest news articles; however, newspapers are still delivered at home and are available at newsstands.
I tend to believe that our older generation still enjoy reading newspapers, and part of my belief is that some of our older citizens do not own computers, laptops, tablets, etc.
After reading the below, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I found interesting reasons why newspapers are still part of many people’s lives.

Thanks to tablets, laptops, smartphones, desktop computers, and the Internet, the dissemination of information is now instantaneous. Many people contend that with digital technology delivering “information on demand,” there is no longer a place for newspapers. But print media still has its place in society.
Newspapers date back centuries, with the first monthly newspaper, “Notizie Scritte,” published in Venice, Italy in 1556. America introduced its first newspaper in 1690, and by 1830 there were 715 newspapers in circulation in the country.
In 1933, the newspaper and radio industries were at war, and American newspapers attempted to force the Associated Press to terminate their news service to radio stations. Little did they know that other mediums would continue to challenge the newspaper industry well into the 21st century.
Although print periodical sales are in decline, newspapers are far from extinct. In addition to print issues, many newspapers have jumped on the digital bandwagon by using their websites to provide interactive content that coordinates with their print efforts.
The following are just a few of the many reasons why newspapers are still viable.
* Comprehensive coverage: Watch a news broadcast on television and then compare it to the coverage you find in that day’s newspaper. The latter typically goes into greater detail, as even the biggest news stories often must be delivered quickly on television. Newspaper reporters have the time and ability to dig further into a story and present it from various angles.
* Cohesive organization: According to David Thorburn, director of the Communications Forum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, newspapers “organize the world each day in a coherent way.” They categorize stories and divide information into easily consumed parcels, making the news easier to digest. Unlike online news services and websites, newspapers will present a variety of articles on many different subjects all in one issue, which may entice readers to learn about various subjects.
* Affordability: Newspapers remain a highly affordable way to gather information about what’s going on in the world. Those who do not have a computer or a television can, for minimal cost, remain current on events by reading the newspaper. Newspapers also are available in many libraries free of cost.
* Something tangible: Many people hold on to newspaper issues to commemorate memorable days in history. A parent may keep a newspaper from the day a child was born, while veterans may have newspapers that were published on the day a particular war ended. Unlike digital news, newspapers provide a tangible keepsake for those who want to preserve certain memories.
* Open information: Newspapers may offer what’s closer to unbiased information, more so than blogs and opinion sites online. Newspapers have been vital to maintaining open and free information.
Apart from the newsworthy aspects of papers, newsprint has many other practical purposes.