Newspaper Essay Class 10

The newspaper is one of the best, oldest and most popular means of communication. Now-a- days most people go through newspapers everyday. All that happens around us is reflected in newspapers. So it is considered as a mass media. Newspaper plays an important part in the modern society.

NEWSPAPER

Outline: A means of communication-its history a storehouse of knowledge- information on all current affairs- other advantages- its role in the modem society-your opinion on newspaper reading.

The newspaper is one of the best, oldest and most popular means of communication. Now-a- days most people go through newspapers everyday. All that happens around us is reflected in newspapers. So it is considered as a mass media. Newspaper plays an important part in the modern society.

It is said that newspaper was first published in Italy. Some people say that it was first published in China. In India it was brought out in the year 1780 for the first time. At present a good number of newspapers in different languages are being circulated everyday. Some of them are The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Telegraph etc. Some newspapers published in Odia are The Samaj, The Prajatantra, The Dharitri, The Sambad, The Anupam Bharat, The Prameya etc.

In the past it took a long time to know what was happening in the nearby places. Sometimes people could never know about some of such incidents. But the things are very different today. Now-a-days we know about all the incidents happening in any part of the world very soon through newspapers. Newspaper is a storehouse of knowledge. People improve their ability in language by reading newspaper regularly. Different articles like stories, poems, features etc. on the literary page of newspaper provide enjoyment to people interested in them. The unemployed people go through the employment news which enables them to get new jobs. Commercial advertisements help in the promotion of trade and marketing.

Newspaper is the fourth pillar of democracy. Public opinion is clearly reflected in newspapers. The representatives of the people become aware of the political situation through public opinion. Newspaper creates a link between the people and the political leaders. So its role in democracy is very important.

Newspaper is the mirror of the society. So it has become a necessity in life. Newspapers should not publish false and fabricated news. Students should make the habit of reading newspapers regularly.