There's been a lot of talk lately about the demise of the traditional print newspaper, sparked by Eric Alterman's article in the New Yorker called "Out of Print". It's an interesting discussion that made me examine my own news-procuring habits.
Sorry, print newspapers, but for me you're already dead. I most recently touched newsprint this weekend while I was balling up pages of the Washington Post to help get my campfire started. Before that, I can't even remember. I know that there are many of you out there who can't live without your morning paper (or papers), but that ain't me.
In fact, I get most of my news these days from Twitter. On the one hand, I get updates from official news outlets by following the NPR News Blog guys, the New York Times and CNN. On the other hand, and often more usefully, I get links to news articles of interest from the people I am following. I know I'm not unique in this - Steve Gillmor admitted to the same thing on a recent edition of This Week in Tech.
I used to read the Express, the daily tabloid produced by the Washington Post and distributed at metro stations here in D.C. But since getting my hands on an iPhone, I don't even pick that paper up anymore.
I shouldn't leave out radio here -- I listen to NPR religiously every morning as I get ready for work. And since we're chronicling my news media consumption, I also pick up bits and pieces from the TV in our office that's always tuned to one news network or another.
I know I'm not unique. There's plenty of data out there about declining newspaper readership, especially among young people. And we know that people are increasingly relying on blogs for their news.
But what about you - where do you get your news? Twitter, Facebook or email? TV or radio? Or do you love the smell of newsprint in the morning? Please share in the comments!
