A newspaper is a regularly scheduled publication containing news, information, and advertising.
Newspapers are usually printed on cheap, off-white paper known as newsprint. This is used to save money in publishing and to make it cheaper for the readers.
“By 2007 there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a day. The worldwide recession of 2008, combined with the rapid growth of web-based alternatives, caused a serious decline in advertising and circulation, as many papers closed or sharply retrenched operations” (Wikipedia)
Many newspapers are now based online meaning paper copied are not available and readers have to read via internet.
Newspapers typically publish stories on local and national political events and personalities, crime, business, entertainment, society and sports.
Some newspapers the more traditional papers feature an editorial page containing editorials written by an editor and columns that express the personal opinions of writers.
The newspaper is typically funded by paid subscriptions and advertising.
Most newspapers now days include entertainment features such as crosswords, sudoku and horoscopes. Also the weather news and forecasts is printed. Popular in newspapers are reviews, which include everything from restaurants, food to movies, music and plays.
There are different categories of newspapers:
- Daily
- Weekly
- National
- International
- Online
Newspapers also come in different formats:
- Broadsheet - 600 mm by 380 mm generally associated with more intellectual newspapers, although a trend towards "compact" newspapers is changing this. E.g. independent, the broadcast.
- Tabloids - half the size of broadsheets at 380 mm by 300 mm. Is often perceived as sensationalist in contrast to broadsheets. E.g. The Daily mirror,
- Berliner or Midi - 470mm by 315 mm E.g. The Guardian
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