Newspaper

A newspaper is a publication containing news and information and

advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. It may
be general or special interest, most often published daily or weekly.
The most important function of newspapers is to inform the public of
significant events.[11] Local newspapers inform local communities and
include advertisements from local businesses and services, while
national newspapers tend to focus on a theme, which can be
exampled with "The Wall Street Journal" as they offer news on finance
and business related-topics.[11] The first printed newspaper was
published in 1605, and the form has thrived even in the face of
competition from technologies such as radio and television. Recent
developments on the Internet are posing major threats to its business
model, however. Paid circulation is declining in most countries, and
advertising revenue, which makes up the bulk of a newspaper's
income, is shifting from print to online; some commentators,
nevertheless, point out that historically new media such as radio and
television did not entirely supplant existing.
The internet has challenged the press as an alternative source of
information and opinion but has also provided a new platform for
newspaper organizations to reach new audiences.[12] According to
the World Trends Report, between 2012 and 2016, print newspaper
circulation continued to fall in almost all regions, with the exception
of Asia and the Pacific, where the dramatic increase in sales in a few
select countries has offset falls in historically strong Asian markets
such as Japan and the Republic of Korea. Most notably, between
2012 and 2016, India’s print circulation grew by 89 per cent.[13]