Power of Press
Or
Importance of Newspapers
By - ABC
"A good newspaper is a nation talking to itself."
Introduction : The press is a great power as such the newspapers play a vital role in our life. They have become a first interest in the morning for the majority of an educated people all over the world. The educated people would prefer to miss their morning tea or breakfast to reading of a newspaper. The newspapers give them latest news from the world. They bring the whole world at their doorsteps. A newspaper is the cheapest, the most popular and the easiest means of information and knowledge.
Types of newspapers : There are many types of newspapers based on day, month, week such as -
Daily newspaper : A daily newspaper is a newspaper that is published every day of the week except sunday such as The Sun newspaper.
Semi weekly newspaper : Published twice weekly such as Lagniappe newspaper.
Tri weekly newspaper : Published three times every week such as The Bismarck Tri bune.
Weekly newspaper : Published every week.
Biweekly newspaper : Published once very two weeks.
Advantages of newspapers : Newspapers are souce of entertainment, education etc. There are many educative, informative and entertaining articles, poems, stories in their magazine sections. Newspaper reading also improves writing and reading skills of a reader. Reading newspaper regularly is also a good way to improve grammar. Updates general knowledge and useful ideas about research and project.
Importance of press or newspaper : Newspapers play an important role in the life of a man today. They play an important part both in the national and international life. Newspapers are the link between the government and common people of the society in rural and urban areas.
Disadvantages of the newspapers : Newspapers are source of many informative news but there are many disadvantages of the newspaper such as paper wastage, advertisements, partisan news etc.