Gulf Coast Readers Inc. Comments on Newsweek's Digital Switch, Print Still Valued by Readers
Many Experts in the Publishing Industry Are Responding With Mixed Thoughts on Newsweek's Recent Decision to Turn to an All-Digital Format; While Digital Magazines Are a Formidable Option, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. Defends the Value of Print Editions
(firmenpresse) - CAPE CORAL, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 11/12/12 -- According to a recent ABC News article, popular and historic American magazine Newsweek has made the decision to eliminate its print edition in favor of offering only digital formats. While the points out although digital subscriptions are rising, many consumers still have a desire for print magazines. As a subscription service that supplies a great deal of popular magazines to readers across the country, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. encourages publishers to consider the value of print publications.
According to , technology has offered many improvements to the way Americans receive their news. However, as ABC News argues, digital editions cannot offer everything that a print edition can. For instance, convenience -- those who receive digital subscriptions can only see their issues on a participating mobile device or via a personal computer. This "leash to technology," as Gulf Coast Readers Inc. calls it can prove detrimental to the power of magazines.
In the ABC News article, the influence of magazines is directly connected to how pop culture and cultural attitudes in general are shaped. Shoppers and bystanders are often attracted to the front cover of magazines as they make bold statements and reveal tidbits about the current state of society. However, as Gulf Coast Readers Inc. notes, these powerful images and statements are all but lost when the only people who see them are those that have subscribed to them digitally.
According to the article's author, Angie Romero, there is still a significant need for print editions, as they are often a true work of art. As Romero suggests, editors, journalists and stylists put a great deal of effort into making cohesive issues that communicate a message that can only be grasped by physically turning the page, taking in the words and images in a focused manner. She explains further, "[In] spite of Newsweek's need to go all digital, I can't say [it is] right for everyone. Yes, there is still a need for this dinosaur. Maybe not for straight news, but for titles that cover the arts... business, tech, politics, and cultures within cultures, i.e. Latina, VIBE."
Noting the widespread insight that magazines can offer readers throughout America, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. remains committed to providing a wide spectrum of titles that are sure to pique the interest of any individual. In response to Newsweek's decision, Gulf Coast Readers Inc. concludes in its recent press statement, "We continue to stand by the printed version of a magazine, as it is a continual reference of information that may not always be readily available online."
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