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News You Use: Internet v. TV |
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Dr. Samuel Says -
Bidness
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Written by Dr. Samuel Centralia, Ph.D., D.D.S., Esq.
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Tuesday, 30 December 2008 |
Here's an interesting statistic for you: According to a Pew Research Center study, 40 percent of Americans now rely primarily on the Internet for national and international news. That's compared to 35 percent for that old standby, the newspaper. Sad, somehow, isn't it? All those plucky newsboys and cranky editors out there, staring at a bleak future.
 You will perhaps be interested to hear that neither online or print
comes even close to TV, though, which remains the main source of news
for 70 percent of Americans. The Internet is creeping up though --
those under 30 in the poll chose the Internet 59 percent of the time.
Speaking of TV, the Washington Post reported today that the government
will soon stop issuing coupons for digital TV converter boxes. You'll
recall that February 17 is the day for all analog television broadcasts
in the nation to switch to digital -- so if you're still using rabbit
ear antennae, you're sunk. Uncle Sam is willing to give you a $40
coupon to offset the cost of buying a converter box, but you'd better
act fast. Delivery of the coupons can take up to four weeks. According
to the report, there have been 44 million requests for the coupons, but
only 18 million have been used.
And speaking of time (are you enjoying these elegant segues?), have you
given any thought to that most indulgent of digital gadgets, the
touchscreen wristwatch? I have. They're not available in the U.S. yet,
but with a little effort you can probably track them down in Europe. If
you haven't bought my Christmas present yet, I have good news: I am
willing to accept gifts through the end of Q1. Also graft, bribes, what
have you. Send to Uncle Doc, via this website.
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