Why Newspapers?

Many people ask why people still get the newspaper. It may not be as popular as it used to be due to innovated technologies, but it still exists for a reason. 

Older people can relate to the newspaper. This connects with two characteristics of a newspaper, tradition and low-tech.  A decent amount of older adults are used to the newspaper, it's what they grew up with. For example, every morning my grandma has to read the newspaper in her rocking chair while drinking her coffee, it's a tradition. The tradition of the newspaper is classic and simple; it's low-tech and that's what makes it so accessible.

Older people are not used to technology. It tends to confuse them and becomes difficult for them to access information on the Internet. This why the newspaper is easy because it's so low-tech. It does not require any technology what so ever except your literacy. 

Since the newspaper is low-tech it makes it more portable and more of a physical object. It's something you can save, take with you, etc. You cannot save things on television  or the radio most of the time or bring your television wherever you go, but with the newspaper you can.

The low-tech quality connects with one more thing which is affordability. A lot of money is not being put into making and distributing newspapers because it's just paper with print. More people can buy and have access to a newspaper to get information rather than a computer.

The newspaper is also non-linear. Don't you hate it when you are watching the news and you have to wait for a certain topic you want to hear about? With the newspaper you don't have to wait. You can flip to the story you want to read without waiting.

Overall, newspapers are a great resource that are traditional, low-tech, affordable, non-linear, and portable.