1. Newspapers One Place We Get Our News: Current Events Medium

2. Current Events = History

3. Newspapers …. have been around a long time: before computers, the internet, television, and radio. have been around a long time: before computers, the internet, television, and radio. are cheap to make & an easy way to get the information to the people. are cheap to make & an easy way to get the information to the people. are protected by the U.S. First Amendment: guarantees freedom of the press. are protected by the U.S. First Amendment: guarantees freedom of the press. are not the dominate medium for news. What do you think is the main way people get their news? are not the dominate medium for news. What do you think is the main way people get their news?

4. What are some features? Newspapers are printed on paper and easy to carry. Newspapers are printed on paper and easy to carry. The design, use of color, and detailed coverage of news and current events make newspapers popular. The design, use of color, and detailed coverage of news and current events make newspapers popular. There are over 1,600 daily newspapers in the U.S. That means each one publishes a new edition every 24 hours. There are over 1,600 daily newspapers in the U.S. That means each one publishes a new edition every 24 hours.

5. Who makes the newspaper? Reporters: these are the people who write the paper. They ask the important questions of who, what, where, when, why and how. Reporters: these are the people who write the paper. They ask the important questions of who, what, where, when, why and how. Editors: the reporters answer to these people. They assign stories, make sure everyone makes the deadline, and decide what gets put into the newspaper. Editors: the reporters answer to these people. They assign stories, make sure everyone makes the deadline, and decide what gets put into the newspaper. Copy Desk: even more editors here check for spelling errors, punctuation errors, and gaps in the stories. They write the headlines and get the paper into its electronic format for printing. Copy Desk: even more editors here check for spelling errors, punctuation errors, and gaps in the stories. They write the headlines and get the paper into its electronic format for printing.

6. Other things in the newspaper Editorial pages: the information on these pages is not news but someone else’s opinion. Sometimes based on facts and sometimes not. Editorial pages: the information on these pages is not news but someone else’s opinion. Sometimes based on facts and sometimes not. Ads: advertising revenue ($) helps keep newspapers in business. There are different kinds of ads, but if you added them all together they would make up almost 60% of the whole paper. Ads: advertising revenue ($) helps keep newspapers in business. There are different kinds of ads, but if you added them all together they would make up almost 60% of the whole paper.

7. Newspapers, Advertising, and the Web http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMn3Sa FUdQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMn3Sa FUdQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMn3Sa FUdQQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMn3Sa FUdQQ

8. How do we get the newspaper? It’s printed: the production division of the newspaper prints the final product on newsprint using off-set presses and ink. It’s printed: the production division of the newspaper prints the final product on newsprint using off-set presses and ink. It’s delivered: the distribution division of the newspaper makes sure it gets delivered to you. They might have up to four different editions being delivered in the newspaper’s circulation area. It is delivered on trucks to gas stations, news-stands, and carriers. It’s delivered: the distribution division of the newspaper makes sure it gets delivered to you. They might have up to four different editions being delivered in the newspaper’s circulation area. It is delivered on trucks to gas stations, news-stands, and carriers. You pay for it: the newspaper makes $ when you have a subscription (you get it delivered) or you buy it somewhere. You pay for it: the newspaper makes $ when you have a subscription (you get it delivered) or you buy it somewhere.

9. Finally …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y68dyS UNtZ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y68dyS UNtZ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y68dyS UNtZ4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y68dyS UNtZ4 A large number of people & several different departments are involved in creating a newspaper. Name one? It takes approximately 18 hours to create a newspaper from start to finish. Why? It takes approximately 18 hours to create a newspaper from start to finish. Why? For a daily newspaper that means running at full capacity 365 days a year. For a daily newspaper that means running at full capacity 365 days a year.

10. Sources www.howstuffworks.com/newspaper.htm www.howstuffworks.com/newspaper.htm www.howstuffworks.com/newspaper.htm www.visualeditors.com www.visualeditors.com www.visualeditors.com www.uk.reuters.com www.uk.reuters.com