Article on Reading Decline

We read and discussed about interesting article. The article is talking about the general decline reading and readers.

According to Editor & Publisher Year Book, “in 1970 there were 62.1 million weekday newspapers in circulation- about 0.3 papers per person. Since 1990, circulation has declined steadily, and in 2006 there were just 52.3 million weekday papers- about 0.17 per person.” I agree with this research. Because I think people haven’t enough time for reading newspapers. I think watching TV is easier than reading newspapers. And also I think the people can read the newspapers during search Internet due to their needs and convenient at work.( To look for something in the internet I easier and quicker than go to the library and look for the same thing in a book)

According to the Department of Education, Caleb Crain says “More alarming are indications that Americans are losing not just the will to read but even the ability.” I know that is not only American problem, because
- a lot of people all over the world prefer easy way to get 
  information
- my professional experience as a teacher show that
- if you make good habits in a childhood that will be continued

On the contrary, according to the article “what will life be like if people stop reading?” is talking about ‘the general decline of reading and readers’, but I do not agree with this statement and the way of researches. What is reading? And what is a reader? The first reason is including me many people read newspapers on Internet. The second reason is about two decades ago we don’t have many digital books. And the last reason is many readers go to the library for reading instead of buy books.

Whatever I agree or disagree with details, reading is very important for better life. If you want more information about your work and society, please do not stop read books even though by computer or any other digitals. Mostly I prefer hard books which need more active will but it is not possible always. For many decades later, we don’t expect any good authors like Tolstoy and Sheik Sphere.