Benefits Of The Internet vs. Newspapers As Sources Of News

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Benefits of the Internet vs. newspapers as Sources of News: A Comparative Essay
Introduction
Technological advancements have had a significant effect on all spheres of people’s lives today, and the Internet has influenced the type and manner in which news is consumed. Compared to books, magazines and other print media, newspapers have been affected more since the main role of newspapers is to report about local and world events. In the last half of a century, newspapers were the primary and most convenient sources of news, but with the advent of the Internet, it has become easier for consumers to gather news online. This trend will see the disappearance of newspapers or a complete change in newspaper formats from the print copies in the future (Crockem). This transformation started with the popularity of television news, with regular hard copy newspapers finding it challenging to remain relevant. While newspapers are deemed to offer physical convenience and authoritative content, the benefits of the Internet vs. newspapers as sources of news can be compared by examining each of them through three main perspectives: constant content updates and cost convenience.
Unlike newspapers that tend to be released every after 24 hours or on a weekly basis, online outlets are always seeking to create and update news content (Kisor-Madlem). E-papers are often updated whenever news worth reporting emerge. Consumers do not have to wait for too long before they learn about something from Internet news. With regular newspapers, the public gets informed about anything new after purchasing the latest publication. The main advantage of e-papers today is that they do report news faster compared to the regular print newspapers. It takes a matter...