Bill Gates: "In 5 years, 40 to 50% of people will read their news online."
Le Figaro: Are newspapers condemned?
Gates: Fortunately, the expertise of the press does not reside in their capacity to cut trees but to produce great articles that contribute to their solid reputation. The quality of their Internet site is now crucial for press companies. Formerly, the barrier to enter into journalism was very high for physical reasons: printing, distribution, etc. This is no longer the case and publishing companies are competing more and more with online media. In five years, we can estimate that 40 to 50% of people will read their news online. To conserve their readership, newspapers must develop their electronic approach.
Le Figaro: Do you still read the newspaper?
Gates: More than half of what I consume, I read on the Internet: The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and the Economist. I read all of their newspapers online: articles are up-to-date, there are demonstrations, videos, links, etc. When I have an very long article to read, on the other hand, I download it onto my tablet PC.
Source: Le Figaro (in French)
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