The news now lives on the web. It’s the perfect habitat. It’s available 24/7. And instant access suits it’s personality perfectly.
Besides, there’s nothing older than old news. By the time it’s printed it’s decaying.
Over the past decade, or even longer, newspapers have gradually become daily magazines. They’re not purchased, online or off, for their out-of-date news, but as a form of news entertainment.
We go to ‘newspapers,’ for opinions, analysis, and commentary. Just like magazines. They cover lifestyle, and sports, and other general fare for their readers.
Each section of the NYTimes, and other papers, is a form of weekly magazine publishing. Tuesday is for technology, Thursday is for homes & gardens, etc.
Besides, Twitter is now breaking news before journalists get it written and posted to their sites.
