The relationship between print and digital media is that they both are under the category of "everyday writing." Both ways of mass media communicate certain ideas and are intended for certain audiences. I found it very interesting when I read that, "Every country in the Western world uses more paper today, on a per-capita basis, than it did ten years ago" because everyone always talks about how computers will replace old-school methods of communication and how we are turning into robots and such. Obviously, there are some instances when using a pen and paper would be less time-consuming and easily accessible rather than a digital source. For some reason when I make lists I like to write them out instead of putting them on my phone for the fear of an accidental deletion. Print media allows the messages to be permanent, whereas anything involved in a digital way can be easily altered.
Just like mentioned in the article and reiterated by Amanda, all kinds of print media and digital media can be filed according to personal preference. Computers and software come with an organizational system, however, when dealing with papers, the organization is more manual. A handwritten letter is more personal and unique because it is time consuming, rather than a quick e-mail which can be circulated to a variety of people at one click of a button. A letter needs to be stamped and carried by the post office, whereas an e-mail can be immediately distributed.
I strongly believe that both ways of media will still be used forever because both accomplish the same task in different ways. As technology keeps growing, there is no doubt that there will be fast and simple ways to communicate wherever someone is, but if these methods fail, there is always a writing utensil and a piece of paper somewhere.
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