Kindle to Kill Paper Newspapers

Unless you haven’t been paying attention, many major paper newspapers are struggling to meet the ends with advertising money declining and people using other channels to get the news. But if these guys had any chance of surviving, it is all but gone with the emergence of the Kindle.

Think about it. Would you rather get your newspaper and have to carry it on a subway or use your Kindle and get it on the go. You can read it in a starbuck or anywhere for that matter, and it is way more convenient. And best of all, your newspaper never gets lost. I can’t tell you how many times I have not received my Wall Street Journal due to the fact that it was delivered to my neighbors. With the Kindle, Wall Street Journal comes everyday and there are no excuses.

One good thing about this whole Kindle thing is the fact that you can sample books and newspapers. I find that to be very convenient as you don’t have to go to a bookstore just to flip a few papes. And you don’t have to wait in line or do anything to get the book/newspaper delivered to you instantly. There are downsides to the Kindle as well, but you get so many positives out of it that you almost forget about the shortcomings.