ZombieSquirrel

I love the smell of a newspaper, much like how I love the smell of books. The aroma of ink on paper has always been intoxicating for me. I know this isn't really what you are asking, but it's part of the experience. I think the smell of a newspaper is what persuaded me to major in journalism.

I used to be strictly print. I think I thought I was going to save the industry by being loyal to newsprint. I have waved my white flag and now read online. My mind has been retrained to only get the gist of what's going on now. I am very bad for just reading headlines. It's easier for me to scour the headlines in my google reader and select the story I wish to read in depth.

Because I am not the only person who does this, the writing style has changed to cater to the online reader. It seems choppier to me and not as meaty. The common online reader doesn't like to scroll down too far for a story or click to another page.

The best benefit of online news is the timeliness. I can get the most recent news at my fingertips. By the time the newspaper is printed, it's old news. So for instant gratification, I turn to the web. I will read soft news in print. It's not necessary that those stories be as up to date as hard news.

I do love online archives, but am a sucker for a good microfiche search! I call the microfiche reader in Kings Library at Miami U my college boyfriend. Ah Mic, we had some good times together back in those stacks.....

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