Firstly, the newspaper is a reliable source of information as the news, critics, pictures have gone through professional journalists and editors that does not publish any unreliable information.
Secondly, in this digital age there are still old folks that are not techno-savvy and poor people that cannot afford to be connected to the society.
Hence, at this point of time, the newspaper still comes to play as it is the most affordable and alternative method from online news while still providing information for the old and poor. Thus, newspapers still have a role in my society in this digital age.