If you are still reading a newspaper in print form, then you don’t know what you are missing. To all those print loyalists who tell me they love the feel of the paper between their fingers, I say “phooey.” 

 Get with it. By the time you read a story in print it is already outdated. Digital versions of that same story are constantly being updated with newer angles, deeper links that provide backup testimonials and a list of related stories for cross referencing. 

The digital version of your favorite newspaper is also going to encourage you to read sections of the newspaper that you never read before. Electronic editions provide capsule listings of each and every story so you will be able to see a snapshot view of the entire paper. You will find yourself clicking on articles that were buried in the print versions. Now everything is front and center. 

 If that is not enough, many newspapers now feature videos that either are visual presentations of the story or a behind the scene’s look at the making of the article. 

 Digital news is all about the story in the making as much as the final story. When I first heard about this new trend in digital reporting, I admit that it made no sense to me. I decided to ask a group of younger folks their take on it. 

Much to my surprise they said that is how twitter works. First someone in their group reports a news breaking story. Then a stream of tidbits are posted by others until the whole story unravels. I asked what if the story is inaccurate because it is not being reported by a professional news reporter? The answer was simple. That is all part of the story. 

 I truly urge everyone who is still reading print to put down that dirty, disgusting, ink stained paper. Digital news is going to open up a whole new world for you. For the first time ever, you are going to carry the entire newspaper right in your pocket.  Just whip out your smartphone  (or even your tablet)and start reading.