This week, Newspaper and Debate combined to tackle the issue:
Should news still be printed on paper? Newspaper team learnt debate techniques from some of the veterans of the controlled argument and offered their own thoughts- really adding to the depth of discussion.
Reasons for included:
- texture of paper allows us to use senses to enjoy reading
- it is a screen break
- it carries on traditions
- you never need internet connection
Reasons against included:
- online news is more up to date
- environmental reasons (saving trees)
- articles are always available to us
- technological skills
- end of paper printing does not mean an end to journalism
