Harry is not exactly a digital native: He loves reading newspapers - "real" paper newspapers. Sadly, there's not a single one left at the newsstand. Heinz bought them all. Otherwise, Harry would certainly have had a good selection. In Germany, there is a wide variety of newspapers. Most papers are published daily from Monday to Saturday (dailies), some on a particular day of the week (weeklies). In addition to newspapers that are read nationwide, a variety of local papers focus on local or regional events.

At the newsstand, Harry might have first spotted the big, colorful headlines of the tabloid "Bild." With a daily circulation of more than 1 million copies, it is the best-selling newspaper in Germany. But if he values journalistic quality, he should instead reach for another daily newspaper, such as the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" or the "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung," which have the highest circulations after "Bild."

Because of digitization, sales figures for daily newspapers in Germany have sharply dropped. More and more people find out about current affairs online instead of on paper. Nowadays, most newspaper publishers are expanding their digital offerings. Many articles can be read for free on their websites, but you have to pay for some. They also frequently offer e-papers, tablet editions, and apps and publish journalistic content on social media