Hello Peter, Surely they are getting less important than before with the perfect substitute of using e-news ,yet it depends in which countries in the world you are talking about. In developed countries the use of internet is widely spread and many people could access the news from there, however even there it has been a habit for many people specially from older generations to buy the newspaper and they still do. It is also more handy in traffic and on the road to use the newspaper. In other countries where the internet is not so widely used the newspaper will have more importance and is still purchased by a bigger part of the population.

Yes, newspaper is a media where we can learn so many things, plus it's teaching us to be -not so lazy to read-, giving us new vocabularies too.

yes! still there are many people who can not reach to electronic media!

in someplace is,but other place is no.

Hi Peter, from a consumer's point of view there are 3 factors about a newspaper compared to other forms of media.Firstly, cheapness is one of the most important factors. In many countries, people who can't afford technology, can buy newspapers very cheaply. Cafes stock them for a quick read while you sip your tea or coffee. Secondly is convenience, as other mass media, especially electronic mass media need technical support. You can read and take a newspaper anywhere. Finally, the last factor is variety. Newspapers have feature articles that teachers cut out and photocopy for discussions, there are cartoons , fashion and beauty tips and sport.