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ASSIGNMENTS
1. Do you agree that the future of journalism is in news websites, not
newsprint?
2. Why did 22 percent of users stop their subscription to a printed paper

or magazine?
3. Why do the dead-newspaper people say the Internet is just a better
place to get the news?

4. What are the advantages of online newspapers according to the
author?
5. Do you agree with the statement: “The Internet will kill off
newspapers”.

6. Comment the following statement: “And while many papers are still
hurting financially, there are hints that the picture will brighten as
the economy gains steam”.

7. Do you prefer printed or online newspapers?
8. Do you agree that “online ad revenue just isn’t enough to support
most news companies, not in the way print advertising does?”

9. Comment the following statement: “Until someone figures out how
to make online news sites profitable, newspapers aren't going
anywhere”.
10. Summarize the text.