In the past, every day I was sent a newspaper. I did not subscribe, but the newspaper was a quota from my old office. Every now and then, I open and read the news. But not with my eldest child. He is not used to reading it. For girls who have just entered junior high school, cell phones are more attractive.
This concise picture cannot be concluded if young people now don't like newspapers. However, when we take a walk, from the market to the mall, rarely seen young people reading or carrying newspapers. But don't ask about cellphone. We will see a row of young people whose faces are glued and hypnotized on the small screen.
Then, where is the current position of the newspaper?
This question arises not only in Indonesia but also in America. There, newspapers have entered the sunset industry category, a business that will soon sink like a sunset. Many newspapers end their lives because of the reduced number of customers and advertising revenue.