ATTENTION: PRINT MEDIA IS A FAST SINKING SHIP!!

If you're like me, you've probably been too busy tweeting, browsing apps, playing "foursquare", and reading your kindle to really even notice.

But, despite the panic that has arisen in the last few years about the issue, I don't think printed newspapers are going anywhere soon. And I'll give you four good reasons why.

Reason #1:

Newspapers have already stood the test of time.

Remember when radios came out in the early 1930's? Probably not - most of you weren't even born. The spur of Marconi's ideals, the radio, was considered a technological miracle. Communication had never been this advanced. And, despite this machine's popularity, newspapers stuck around.

Then, in the 1950's, we were gifted with the television. By the 60's and 70's, news anchors were herding the nation to present their viewers with the best film coverage available. The aftermath of hurricanes became real to those viewing them from across the country. Even though it was easier to plop on the sofa and visualize world events rather that pull out a paper, newspapers stuck around.

Now, we are in the digital age. And, despite the convenience of online news, newspapers will stick around.

Reason #2:

Only 1,733,993,741 people are estimated to have access to the internet.

That is a huge number and doesn't seem like a very convincing statistic. That is, until you remember that the world population is estimated around 6.8 billion. So, 75 percent of the world without access to the world wide web get their news through word-of-mouth, radio, television, and the good ole' newspaper.

Don't believe me? Check out this site. It breaks down internet accessibility by country, if you're interested.

Reason #3:

The newspaper is changing with the times.

The new digital age has shortened all of our attention spans. We need colors! We need pictures! We need pizazz! Printed news is now beginning to understand this, and is changing to suit are needs.

Reason #4 (which is probably the most convincing of them all):

Newspapers make good wrapping paper.

Who likes paying extra for something that is just going to be shred apart anyways? Plus, if you use the comic section, you get brownie points for your stunning creativity!

Finally, if all else fails this guy has some pretty great ideas for how to save the newspaper.