Journal Start immediately upon entering

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JournalStart immediately upon entering

• Underline date grab a paper
• Use the Front Page to answer the following
  questions.
• 1. What is the name of the newspaper?
• 2. How much does the paper cost in San Francisco?
• 3. How much does the paper cost in Burbank, IL?
• 4. What edition is this paper?
• 5. What website will provide more news from this
  paper?
• 6. What is the day and date of the paper?
• 7. What is the weather forecast for the day?
• 8. What is the most important news headline?

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Newspapers Then and Now

• Mrs. Hynes

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History of Newspapers

• Before the advent of the press, newsletters were
  hand-written and posted in the community to tell
  about people or events.
• In the 1500s (16th c.) single sheets were
  printed about war and political changes using
  hand presses, but they were rare as the process
  was very time-consuming.

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History Continued

• By early 1600s (17th c.) people began to
  recognize importance of sharing news and thus
  news sheets became more frequent.
• The Weekly Newes, printed in English, was the
  first regularly published, folded newspaper in
  Europe.
• The first daily newspaper, The Daily Courant,
  began publication in 1702 (18th c.) in England.

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The Daily Courant 1702
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History Continued

• Advertising transformed newspapers from a form of
  public service to a source of revenue.
• Advances in printing press technology allowed
  newspapers to grow in size, circulation, and
  availability thru the 18th c.
• Mass circulation of major newspapers began in the
  19th c. and continued into the middle of the next
  century.

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What inventions affected newspapers in the 20th
and 21st c?
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Newspapers Today

• Despite other sources of instantaneous news,
  newspapers remain a big part of a huge multimedia
  corporation.
• There are thousands of newspapers in print
  world-wide.
• In order to stay current, many newspapers now
  provide online versions which customers can
  access via the internet.
• This option saves paper and the environment and
  also allows instant updates to stories as news
  occurs.
• www.chicagotribune.com
• www.suntimes.com

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Newspapers Today Continued

• In the U.S., there are many national newspapers
  that bring news from all over the country.
• Some of the larger newspapers are USA Today, Wall
  Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles
  Times, Denver Post, Chicago Tribune, and
  Washington Post.
• There are also community newspapers that report
  news of interest within a neighborhood these
  report on local people and events and are usually
  delivered free of charge and are supported by
  local advertising.

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Newspapers Today

• Tabloids are another form of newspaper, reporting
  nationally.
• They are printed on half-size paper.
• Sold at stores and news stands for a price.
• Known for sensationalism, gossip and
  entertainment value.
• Reporting is often of a dubious nature questions
  are often raised about validity, accuracy, and
  sources.

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Assignment

• Silently read
• News and History (I)
• The Newspaper Today (II)
• If you do not finish in class today, you will
  have a few minutes to finish up tomorrow.
• THINK GREEN DO NOT WRITE ON OR RUIN THESE
  PACKETS!