Beth Teitell of the Boston Globe, noting that only a third of Americans would personally miss the printed newspaper, lists the important societal benefits that newsprint provides. “You can shed a tear right now for the iconic ransom note, with letters clipped from newspaper headlines. What’s a kidnapper to do?” Teitell queries. She also advises people to invest in umbrellas, and to find an alternative to papermaiche for their child’s next school project.