Saving trees and deleting the energy intensive processes involved in turning trees into paper is termed as being "eco-friendly" or "eco-conscious." We're finding that more and more print publications are developing an online presense.
Some have an online edition as well as a print one. Others are discontinuing their print versions as they publish solely online.
My husband received a notice from a magazine he subscribes to that starting with the February issue, it will only be available online. He can no longer receive a print issue. If he doesn't desire this, he can get a refund. However, he says, even though he prefers a print edition, he does need the magazine for the information it contains for keeping current in his business.
My daughter found that her favorite quilting magazine has developed an online subscription which costs less than the print version. The publisher will be offering both, but one wonders for how long.
Some newspapers are opting for more and more of their material online, as people go there to read and advertisers prefer having their ads online.
How will this affect the traveler?
For those who like to take magazines and newspapers along when you travel, how will it affect you? Is there some way you can download the publication on one of your electronic gadgets and read this way?
Which do you prefer? Or have you been carrying magazines electronically?
