A newspaper is a publication which contains general information, current news from all across the world and advertisements of different types. Newspapers feature articles on various subjects. They may be politics, current events, crime, business, art, entertainment and sports.
There are special sections for children adolescents. Many newspapers have supplements everyday which feature articles on a variety of subjects. Newspapers have evolved over the years, earlier; information was covered on stone or metal and kept in public places. People depend on messengers or announcements to get important information.
The advances in printing technology changed the concept of a newspaper entirely. Printing made it possible to circulate news in large quantities and faster. Today, there are several kinds of newspapers available to people. A daily newspaper is issued every day in the morning. There are also evening newspapers. The afternoon or evening papers are generally aimed at commuters and office –goers.
The Sunday editions of daily newspapers are generally larger and include more entertainment section and advertising inserts. While most newspapers aim at a large spectrum of readers, some focus on groups of readers according to their inserts.
There are business newspapers and sports newspapers. The content of newspapers varies according to its category. There are general information newspapers which cover all the current news.
A weekly newspaper is usually published once a week. Sometimes there are papers which are published twice a week too. These newspapers are usually free and distributed within limited areas. They may pertain to a particular area or community. Weekly newspapers also follow a similar format as daily newspapers. They have news articles, sports, local information and entertainment.
Most newspapers also feature on editorial page. This contains columns which express the personal opinions of writers. The supplement sections may contain advertisements, comics, puzzles and other leisure-time reading.
Newspaper advertisements help people in many ways. People who are in need jobs or houses can get relevant information from newspapers. With the advent of the internet most newspapers are available online. There are many people who read these papers on line.
Newspapers are on integral part of most household. People wait for it to arrive in the mornings. It is the perfect accompaniment to our morning coffee or tea. Newspapers have changed over the years and many face stiff competition from television channels and the internet. Yet there is a special appeal to the sound of the newspaper landing on our doorstep.