Ann Paterson has blogs that she has dumped print newspapers for Twitter and other online news sources.
Back in October I made the switch from newspapers to online news. My reasons for making the change were based in concerns about the quality and objectivity of the news I was getting from The West Australian and The Australian, though initially I hedged my bets and kept getting Saturday’s West for the TV guide, and one edition each week of The Australian and The Australian Financial Review for their higher education features. I work in public relations at a university and need to be across sector news.
Five months on and the only paper I get delivered now is Saturday’s West. Although I have been introduced to online TV guides, I can’t quite wean myself off the paper version. I am, however, coping quite happily without the other papers.
She goes on to explain her experiences and that having an iPad has made the transition easier. Ann uses the Christchurch earthquake as an example.
I’m sure that newsagents will find Ann’s blog post interesting. I hope it is motivating.
I have found myself checking twitter every few minutes since the first earthquake hit Japan last Friday. I have been kept well informed, ahead of any mainstream media outlet. With all of the news which has been around already this year, 2011 is the Year of the Tweet.