1/ I’ve been a digital guy for decades. I get my news and features all day long online. But we still get print newspapers at our house. I’ve already read many of the top stories, often from the papers’ own sites. So why do I get the print papers? It’s not just habit or nostalgia.
2/ It’s because, 25 years after the Web appeared, the layout and presentation of stories in print is still superior. Some huge stories are more impactful, and the serendipity of the layout leads you to go broader on topics and discover other stories more easily.
3/ Digital has huge advantages. Linking and constant updating can’t be replicated in print. Graphics are dynamic. And more. I don’t expect print newspapers to make a comeback. I’m just saying they also have their advantages. That includes ads that don’t track you.
4/ Some will note I’m a boomer, and worse, a journalist who began his career in print. But I’ve been writing online even before the Web, when my @WSJ columns appeared on AOL. I did weekly videos very early, using only a webcam. And I still think print has certain advantages./
Here’s an example of the impact print can deliver. This one happens to be sports, but could be any topic. Oh, and this section also had serendipity: stories on other sports, on TV ratings, and on Fox’s handling of Trump getting booed. All interesting to me. 
