Industry
gurus (and Publishing Executive columnists) Bob Sacks and Samir
"Mr. Magazine" Husni engaged in a lively, spontaneous Twitter debate
yesterday
on the future of print vs. digital.
Both agree reading on paper will not disappear, but beyond that the two diverge. Husni thinks paper will remain a vital magazine medium, encapsulating an experience not replicable on tablets, while Sacks believes paper will become a pricey niche format.
So, who's right? After an experience I had last night, while all this tweeting was going on, I find myself leaning toward the Husni camp.
Both agree reading on paper will not disappear, but beyond that the two diverge. Husni thinks paper will remain a vital magazine medium, encapsulating an experience not replicable on tablets, while Sacks believes paper will become a pricey niche format.
So, who's right? After an experience I had last night, while all this tweeting was going on, I find myself leaning toward the Husni camp.
