The Decline of Print Newspapers: Understanding the Shift to E-Papers and Strategies to Mitigate the Downslide

Sushmitha Kotian*, Prajna Odilnala**, Venkatesh S. Amin***, Padmanabha C. H.****
*-*** Institute of Commerce and Management, Srinivas University, Mangalore, Karnataka.
**** Srinivas Institute of Education, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Periodicity:May - August'2025

Abstract

In recent years, print newspapers have witnessed a significant decline in readership and revenue, largely due to the increasing popularity of digital news platforms and e-papers. This paper aims to explore the factors contributing to this shift, analyze the impact on traditional newspapers, and propose strategies to prevent further decline. The study will investigate the changing preferences of the current generation in terms of getting news and information. The authors of this paper “The Decline of Print Newspapers: Understanding the Shift to E-Papers and Strategies to Mitigate the Downslide” have explored this topic using news inputs, including images, reports, and analyses that reflect the thought process conveyed from the field by journalists to the newsroom. Each news item makes a narrative and leads to form a group opinion in the minds of customers. Cluster analysis is the key to understanding how groups of people think and implement their thoughts in a direction for change or betterment.

Keywords

Print Newspapers Decline, Shift to E-Papers, Digital Transformation, Newspaper Industry Challenges, E-Paper Adoption, Print Media Evolution, Print Media Survival.

How to Cite this Article?

Kotian, S., Odilnala, P., Amin, V. S., and Padmanabha, C. H. (2025). The Decline of Print Newspapers: Understanding the Shift to E-Papers and Strategies to Mitigate the Downslide. i-manager’s Journal on Humanities & Social Sciences, 5(2), 30-37.
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