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Who Still Reads Print Ads? Surprise, Surprise.

belushiYou may think it’s your grandfather or your father. But try asking your college-going younger brother.

A recent study found that college students are addicted to college newspapers. I found this was true in my own research as well.

Mainstream newspaper readership is declining everywhere, and yet college newspapers are still very much alive. The eye-opening facts:

* 76% read their paper in the past month. For dailies, it is 92%.

* Despite internet usage gaining strength, the print edition still gets more eyeballs.

* 73% say they look at the ads in their college paper.

* Top areas of interest? Entertainment news, sports, and current…