Free Newspapers

Free newspapers used to annoy the hell out of me. The constant ramming of the actual paper in my face and my view that the content was second rate meant I held a deep disdain for ‘those rubbish free papers’. However, I have come to appreciate a number of features that they provide. Firstly they are very convenient. After you have got used to the paper touts they become quite handy when you are in a rush, trying to get home or moving through stations like London Bridge. Secondly and obviously, they are free. This means you don’t have to queue up or scrape your pocket for the required change. Thirdly and quite importantly is the content. As aggregators they do a good job of bringing together all of the thorough journalism of a number of the more traditional papers. This may mean that the headlines are not as recent, but with the availability of news on the internet, papers are no longer a medium to provide up to date information anyway. When you add to this some actually interesting lighter and more social content, you are presented with a bitesize product that fits well into all of my train journeys. So, I must admit, I’m a bit of a fan.