Newspaper

  I’ve once heard someone who said that “All I know is what I read in newspapers.” This is an uncommon expression, but I’m sure it is true that newspapers are important sources of information. Many people begin their day by reading the papers. In this way they learn what is going on in the world. However, sometimes they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they only have time to glance at the headlines.

 

There are newspapers to satisfy every reader. In big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions every day. Some years ago, in small towns there were fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day, but now the situation is different. In some areas, the papers are printed weekly.

Most newspapers have several sections, especially on Sunday when the edition is larger than usual. There are, in addition to the front page with the most important news, the sports section, the society page, the comics, the amusement section, the business page and the editorial.

  Another type of publication which helps people keep informed is a magazine. Some magazines are published weekly; others are issued monthly. There are news magazines and magazines for special interests such as photography, sport, art and music. Some are primarily for men, others for women, and there is a selection of children’s magazines too.