In spite of all the tribulations the press has been through:
I think it's a genuine shame that people aren't reading newspapers anymore.
Yes, you can find out what's going on from television and internet news, but in my opinion, there's nothing like having a newspaper in front of you to read.
I like a certain amount of opinion as well, and I'm well aware that the newspaper has a ("settled opinion") which I can take or leave, as well as various columnists who are employed to provide opinions.
Newspapers have had to evolve continuously since the advent of swifter communication methods. The tabloids like The Sun and The Mirror have become more like celebrity magazines, while the broadsheets have concentrated on analysis and opinion rather than straightforward news reporting.
They will continue to have a greater internet presence in future, which should help as far as income and revenue streams go.
I think the Country would be worse without it's various (I hesitate to say "Broadsheets" because I still think the tabloid Times was a mistake but we're stuck with it) newspapers to fill in the gaps that Radio 4 can't fill.
I think that printed media will survive, but probably on a much reduced scale (local newspapers have already contracted a great deal). They will still be valued by those who wish to learn more about the background to the stories of the day, and to read a range of opinions. Although the same opinions might be found on the web, they might well be submerged within a pile of internet detritus.
I normally read whats left on the boats at work, normally The Sun or we get the occasional Mirror, also get the Evening Standard from time to time.
If I were in the mood to pay for one (hardly ever) then it will be either The Sun or The Daily Echo (local).
If I'm about on the trains then I will normally pick up an Evening Standard or anything thats lying around.
I assume the poll is not intended to cover papers we pick up that others have left behind?! If not, I will have to add a couple of votes!
One of the newspapers I found most interesting was the Manchester local evening paper, which I sometimes found on my train home, in the days when it originated in Manchester. I don't know whether this is because I wa sunfamiliar with it, or because of the presentation and quality of the stories and articles.