Newspaper

A newspaper is a lightweight and disposable publication, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. It may be general or special interest, and may be published daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, bimonthly, or quarterly. They are the oldest form of widespread information gathering and dispersal, dating back some 300 years in their present form, and can be found in every country and major city of the world, as well as in most smaller communities.

Newspapers in different countries

Afghanistan

Printed in Afghanistan and other countries by Afghan nationals.

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List of newspapers in and out of print:

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• Kabul Weekly
• Annis
• Issla
• Kabul Times

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• Saraj-ul-Akhbar
• Omaid
• Khorasan

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Argentina

In Argentina, the broadsheet format is almost non-existent. The only remaining national newspaper published in that format is La Nación.

Related Topics:
Argentina - La Nación

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Europe

There are several newspapers that target Europe, or the EU, as a whole. All are published in English and therefore rather unknown in non English speaking countries. Practically all are owned by USA-based companies.

Related Topics:
English - USA-based

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• European Voice: Owned by the USA-based The Economist Group
• The Wall Street Journal Europe: Owned by the USA-based Wall Street Journal
• International Herald Tribune: Owned by USA-based The New York Times Company
• New Europe: Owned by USA-based News Corporation
• EU Reporter: (ownership unchecked), distributed without charge

Germany

:Main article: List of German newspapers

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Important national newspapers are the daily Die Welt and the weekly Die Zeit as well as the daily tabloid Bild, but summed up, local ones draw a much wider readership. Some local or regional newspapers assume the role of national papers, such as the Frankfurter Allgemeine of Frankfurt and the Süddeutsche Zeitung of Munich. The taz (long form: Die Tageszeitung) was founded 1978, partly in reaction to the terrorist events of the German Autumn, and considers itself as an alternative to the (in 1978) mostly conservative newspaper market. The now independent Neues Deutschland was the newspaper of the Socialist_Unity_Party_of_Germany, which ruled the communist East Germany until 1989.

Related Topics:
Die Welt - Die Zeit - Frankfurter Allgemeine - Frankfurt - Süddeutsche Zeitung - Munich - 1978 - German Autumn - Socialist_Unity_Party_of_Germany - East Germany - 1989

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The distinction between serious and tabloid papers is, in addition to obvious differences in layout and content, sometimes also made according to whether they are available on subscription or not, as a rule of thumb, tabloids are not available on subscription.

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The largest publishing companies are located in Hamburg, notably the Axel Springer Verlag and Gruner und Jahr. About one half of Germany's nation-wide newspapers and magazines are produced in Hamburg. The Axel Springer Verlag dominates the newspaper market with its tabloid Bild and a large number of local papers.

Related Topics:
Hamburg - Axel Springer Verlag - Gruner und Jahr

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Hong Kong

:Main article: Newspapers in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong has a vibrant newspaper publishing industry. Most papers use the broadsheet size. Almost all newspapers focus on the local Hong Kong market, but some may also target at the markets in Macau and Pearl River Delta. Although they are broadsheets, the three papers with the largest circulation are all considered tabloid-style, with large and colourful photos and sensational coverage to attract readers. Most papers adopt a daily magazine approach, with all sort of coverage ranging from local and international news, entertainment, culture, lifestyle, economic and finance, sport and horseracing. Hong Kong Economic Journal, Hong Kong Economic Times and South China Morning Post have are stronger focus on economics and finance. Ta Kung Pao, Wen Wei Po, Singtao Daily and Oriental Daily are the mouthpieces of the communist government in Beijing (Peking). There are also papers specifically published for horse racing tips.

Related Topics:
Hong Kong - Macau - Pearl River Delta - Hong Kong Economic Journal - Hong Kong Economic Times - South China Morning Post - Economics - Finance - Ta Kung Pao - Wen Wei Po - Singtao Daily - Oriental Daily - Communist - Horse racing

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India

Compared with many other developing countries, the Indian press has flourished since independence and exercises a large degree of independence. In 2001, India had 45,974 newspapers, including 5364 daily newspapers published in over 100 languages. The largest number of newspapers were published in Hindi (20,589), followed by English (7,596), Marathi (2,943), Urdu (2,906), Bengali (2,741), Gujarati (2,215), Tamil (2,119), Kannada (1,816), Malayalam(1,505) and Telugu (1,289). The Hindi daily press has a circulation of over 23 million copies, followed by English with over 8 million copies.

Related Topics:
Indian press - India - Hindi - English - Marathi - Urdu - Bengali - Gujarati - Tamil - Kannada - Malayalam - Telugu

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There are several major publishing groups in India, the most prominent among them being the Times of India Group, the Indian Express Group, the Hindustan Times Group, The Hindu group, the Anandabazar Patrika Group, the Manorama Group, the Sahara group, the Bhaskar group, and the Jagran group.

Related Topics:
Times of India - Indian Express - Hindustan Times - The Hindu - Anandabazar Patrika - Manorama - Sahara - Bhaskar - Jagran

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India has more than forty domestic news agencies. The Express News Service, the Press Trust of India, and the United News of India are among the major news agencies.

Related Topics:
Express News Service - Press Trust of India - United News of India

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See Also: Mass media in India

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Mexico

In Mexico, there are many publications, and none that can be considered a national newspaper. The most important ones, such as El Universal, La Jornada and Reforma are in Mexico City, and because of a heavy national centralisation, a lot of redistribution happens (newspapers from Mexico City are sold in almost every city in the country, some with a day or two lag).

Related Topics:
Mexico - El Universal - La Jornada - Reforma - Mexico City

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The only attempts to create a national newspaper originate in Monterrey. One of them is Milenio, a midi format newspaper, which is distributed in Mexico City; Monterrey, Nuevo León; Veracruz, Veracruz; Guadalajara, Jalisco; Tampico, Tamaulipas; and the state of Tabasco.

Related Topics:
Monterrey - Milenio - Mexico City - Monterrey, Nuevo León - Veracruz, Veracruz - Guadalajara, Jalisco - Tampico, Tamaulipas - Tabasco

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The other attempt to make a national newspaper has been done by Reforma News Group, which also originated and is run in Monterrey but that has big coverage from Mexico City. Reforma publishes different newspapers with the same main content, but with specific local content in the major cities of the country: El Norte in Monterrey, Reforma in Mexico City, Mural in Guadalajara and Palabra in Saltillo. All of the newspapers by Reforma are published in the broadsheet format.

Related Topics:
El Norte - Mural - Palabra - Saltillo

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Reforma is one of the most prestigious, and often considered among the most reliable news sources in Mexico, in spite of its youth (it appeared in Mexico City in 1993). It has gained its prestige with its attractive editorial design, wide-spectrum editorialists and denouncements of government corruption.

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Until very recently, newsprint in Mexico was a product made only by the government-owned monopoly. Importing the product from other countries was illegal. This allowed the Mexican government, for many years, to put out of circulation any dissident newspaper. Reforma survived the boycott and fought heavily until the government allowed for importing the product in the 1990s.

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Since then, the Mexican press has been undergoing a process towards more freedom of speech, especially after the election of President Vicente Fox in the year 2000.

Related Topics:
Vicente Fox - 2000

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Philippines

The Philippine press has been flourishing, and as such is reflected by its large number of newspapers and tabloids. A partial list is provided below:

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• Philippine Daily Inquirer
• The Philippine Star
• Manila Bulletin
• Malaya
• The Manila Times
• Manila Standard Today
• BusinessWorld
• The Daily Tribune
• Abante (tabloid)
• Balita (tabloid; owned by the Manila Bulletin)
• Bulgar (tabloid)
• Pilipino Star Ngayon (tabloid; owned by the Philippine Star)
• Tonite (tabloid)
• Tiktik (tabloid)

Poland

:Main article: List of Polish newspapers

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List of Polish newspapers (the most popular ones)

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• Gazeta Wyborcza
• Fakt (tabloid)
• Rzeczpospolita
• Super Express (tabloid)

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• ?ycie Warszawy
• Trybuna
• Nasz Dziennik

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United Kingdom

:Main article: List of newspapers in the United Kingdom

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In the United Kingdom, newspapers can be classified by distribution as local or national, and by page size as tabloids and broadsheets. The principal newspapers of England are all nationals edited in London. Wales and Northern Ireland are also dominated by the London-based press; in Scotland, although the London-based press is widely available and widely read, two Scottish newspapers can claim quasi-national status: The Scotsman (based in Edinburgh) and the Glasgow Herald.

Related Topics:
Wales - Northern Ireland - Scotland - The Scotsman - Herald

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There is often an implication that tabloids cater for more vulgar tastes than broadsheet. Within the tabloid category the most down market titles are classed as red-tops because of the design of their front pages. This term is often used deprecatingly by newspapers that consider themselves more serious. There are also "middle-market" tabloids such as The Daily Mail and The Daily Express.

Related Topics:
The Daily Mail - The Daily Express

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This distinction began to be blurred in October 2003 as two broadsheet newspapers, The Independent and The Times, began tabloid editions in some parts of the U.K. The Independent switched entirely to producing what it prefers to call a "compact" edition from May 2004, and The Times changed to this format at the beginning of November 2004, despite initial opposition from its more traditional and conservative readership. The Guardian changed to a Berliner format (larger than a tabloid, more compact than a broadsheet) in September 2005. This leaves The Daily Telegraph and The Financial Times as the UK's only daily national broadsheets.

Related Topics:
The Independent - The Times - 2004 - The Guardian - Berliner - The Daily Telegraph - The Financial Times

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Aside from The Guardian, The Independent and the Daily Mirror (combined circulation of approximately 2,500,000), all of the other daily national newspapers (combined circulation of approximately 9,500,000) are known for holding conservative or right-wing political views. Due to this, many people (especially those on the political left) argue that there is a conservative bias amongst British newspapers. The fact that many of these (e.g. The Times, The Sun, the News of the World) are owned by Australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch stengthens these claims.

Related Topics:
Daily Mirror - Conservative - Right-wing - Left - The Sun - News of the World - Rupert Murdoch

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There are daily paid papers in most of the larger cities, and weekly paid papers in some other areas. These focus on local news and generally do not attempt to be a direct substitute for the London-based national newspapers, although some such as The Western Mail (based in Cardiff), Eastern Daily Press in Norwich and Yorkshire Post in Leeds offer competition to the London newspapers within their limited home territories. Most areas also typically have one or more free local papers, with extensive classified advertising.

Related Topics:
The Western Mail - Cardiff - Eastern Daily Press - Norwich - Yorkshire Post - Leeds - Classified advertising

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A significant recent trend is the launch of free morning newspapers for commuters in major metropolitan areas, offering a concise summary of the news designed to be read on public transport. In London, Glasgow and a number of other urban centres this is the Metro.

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There are also a wide variety of English language national newspapers catering for ethnic readers including The Voice, Eastern Eye and Desi Xpress.

Related Topics:
The Voice - Desi Xpress

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External link

• The Audit Bureau of Circulation provides circulation figures for British newspapers. Their research is also reproduced in digested form at this Media Guardian index along with commentary.

United States

:Main article: List of newspapers in the United States

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The vast majority of American newspapers are traditionally printed as broadsheets. A small number of daily papers are printed in the tabloid format.

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U.S. dailies commonly separate the physical newspaper into sections on particular topics. Most major American cities' papers will have sections covering at least a few of the following topics:

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• National and international news, usually the first section. In the most prestigious newspapers like the New York Times, the majority of articles in this section are dispatched by the paper's own journalists from bureaus around the world. Smaller papers usually fill almost all of this section with stories taken from newswires like the Associated Press or Reuters.
• Local and regional news, usually the second section. This is often called the metro (from metropolitan) section. Many large newspapers use "zoning," with different zones, receiving somewhat different articles, or the same articles arranged differently. Zoning is most predominant in the local section, but also plays a role in the front page.
• Sports
• Business
• Classified ads
• Features: This may include Arts, Home furnishing, Fashion, Style, or some combination. This section usually also includes general advice columns and amusements, such as comic strips, horoscopes and puzzles.
• A weekly general-interest magazine-type feature, usually appearing on Sunday, such as Parade, USA Weekend, or their own magazine (for larger papers) such as The New York Times Magazine or the Washington Post Magazine.
• Weekend or Entertainment. This section includes many ads for upcoming entertainment events which usually occur on the weekend; this section usually appears on a Friday, or the last newspaper printed before the weekend.
• Comics. Typically only a separate section on Sundays; daily papers will include a page or more of comics in another section. Although new colour printing technology has seen the spread of the use of colour in comics (and other editorial content) to daily editions, for many years the expense of colour printing meant that only the Sunday editions of many newspapers carried most comics in full colour.
• Opinion or Editorial. Includes both editorials by the newspaper's editorial staff and letters to the editor from readers. Typically only a separate section on Sundays; daily papers will include these materials in the back of the national, regional, metro, or local news sections. Sometimes may include commentaries or "op-ed pieces" from nationally renowned writers.

Belgium

Belgium's quality papers:

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