Of course email is still used as a modern way of communicating. Email is still the best way to communicate privately, fast (plus everyone has email today), involve other people and cc, attach files and what not. I think you’re confusing email for newsletters and marketing, or maybe the writer is a little too enthusiastic about Google Wave. Did you mean to ask: Is email dead as means of mass communication? Ps. If you want to discuss an article I think it’s best to include a link.