When was the last time you read a real newspaper?
By snowy
@snowy22315 (179771)
United States
June 6, 2017 8:04am CST
I did something yesterday that I used to do everyday, but haven't for quite sometime. I read a real print newspaper. It was just our small local paper. I do sometimes read some of the headlines of the Wash Post on Kindle, and may even subscribe again, but not sure. My friend brings me parts of the Post when he comes to visit. Actually, I think I am going to start buying the paper on a regular weekly r basis here, as long as it has a coupon section, as there were plenty of good coupons in it. I think it might only be a once in a month thing though..I am not sure. When did you last read the paper?
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Yeah, I see them sometimes at the library, but I don't read them too often because they are usually a bit old.
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@LadyDuck (470823)
• Switzerland
6 Jun 17
@snowy22315 It was the newspaper of the day.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
6 Jun 17
@snowy22315 We don't subscribe the newspaper any more.
@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
I read it when I visit my parents, but that doesn't happen that often.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
6 Jun 17
I can't remember Snowy.
That is how long.
I only get the weekly mail out circulars with coupons that is all.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
The coupon section in the local paper here was pretty awesome, but like I said, it may only come out once per month. I am going to have to check.
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@FourWalls (67403)
• United States
6 Jun 17
It's been a long time. I've read historical newspapers, but even that's difficult to do anymore because most of them are microfilmed. But today's news from a "print" newspaper, complete with getting the ink on your fingers? I'd say it's been at least 20 years.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Wow! Now that is a long time. I subscribed to some papers when I first moved down here and still have the box, but I cancelled the subscription long ago.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
6 Jun 17
Last Sunday, as I get the Los Angeles Times Sunday edition because the price was so cheap. 38 cents a week. I do read papers at the library to get local sports info you can't get online.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
You are right, the price of the print editions are now really pretty cheap. The only thing with the Kindle edition. They offer you one price, and when you go to subscribe they change it!
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Nice! I think you are in the minority though.
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Just a few weeks ago, as my mom was getting the paper.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Some newspapers don't even give you coupons unless you are a subscriber.
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@Courtlynn (67086)
• United States
6 Jun 17
@snowy22315 here only the Thursday and sundays do. Subscriber or not
@Tierkreisze (1609)
• Philippines
6 Jun 17
There are printed newspapers in our university's library. I barely touched them, though. Haha. Last time must have been when I was a kid, I was really bored in my mother's office so I took a newspaper which showed a newly disbanded rock band.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
7 Jun 17
Yeah, I have looked at the libraries papers most are a week or two old so I don't bother.
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@Tierkreisze (1609)
• Philippines
7 Jun 17
@snowy22315 And some of their scientific journals are at least two years old. Even their textbooks are decades old; they're even older than I am!
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Yesterday. I am going through a stack of newspapers from as far back as 2012/2013 to cut out events that the Foundation has done or supported.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
7 Jun 17
My sister has a lot of newspapers. She doesn't have time to read them, but if she is on a trip and isn't driving she will read them.
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@ohpohtin (35)
• Singapore
8 Jun 17
I was forced to subscribe to newspapers when I was in primary and secondary school for educational purposes. But that time, mobile app and internet wasn't as convenient. Now, I may pick up free copies of local newspapers at train and bus stations or in school. I won't spend money to buy or subscribe to newspapers when I can get free content through mobile apps and social media.
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
8 Jun 17
The only problem is that some newspapers only allow you to get coupons if you are a regular subscriber.
@Margaret29 (100)
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6 Jun 17
Yesterday I was visiting the Doctor and while I was waiting outside I got the chance to read the newspaper, after many days...
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@snowy22315 (179771)
• United States
6 Jun 17
Sometimes restaurants have them in their racks you can peruse them while you wait or are eating your food.
@dpk262006 (58676)
• Delhi, India
7 Jun 17
We get our regular newspaper and we read it everyday. I do not like reading an e-newspaper.
@allknowing (135362)
• India
7 Jun 17
On a daily basis. I spend time throughout the day as and when I can squeeze some time for it.
@JESSY3236 (19892)
• United States
6 Jun 17
My uncle gets the local newspaper. So on holidays like Mother's Day, etc I get to read it. I did get the paper once, but I never got around to reading it. I see on headlines on Bing now.
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@Janice2017 (220)
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8 Jun 17
Actually,it was a long time ago.Maybe three years ago.Beaause of the popular of internet,i read news always on the net now.And it is a pity that I must miss something.
Glad that you start buying the paper on a regular weekly.
Glad that you start buying the paper on a regular weekly.
@bellatt (63)
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6 Jun 17
Hi, I think the last time I read a newspaper was two months ago. Just the Sunday paper with coupons and job section.
Besides the news is usually more on the internet. I do like your idea though about getting a paper again. I think I will get the Sunday only paper. Have a good week.
