No matter where you are on this great big earth, there are newspapers everywhere. Weekly, daily, monthly, oh my! The two main types are weekly and daily newspapers, both having numerous similarities and differences. Papers all across the country use almost identical methods for distributing and making money. Journalists, editors, and all of the other contributors to a newspaper have to follow a written, and unwritten, set of rules whenever they are on the clock. To you, the newspaper may just be your daily source for the current happenings, but for the entire staff of the paper, it is a way of life.
Weekly newspapers, as expected, are released on a 7-day cycle. Within a weekly paper you will find broad stories on topics such as upcoming events, city growth, and movie reviews. Because weekly papers aren't always the most current, they leave the breaking news stories to the daily papers. Weekly papers come in two types: general interest and special interest. Small towns typically print general interest newspapers, covering everything from sports and politics to opinion columns. Special interest papers are popular in cities, with news on nightlife, activities, etc. Special interest papers are the type to be seen on street racks, and are typically free.
On the contrary, daily newspapers are reprinted every night, keeping readers on top of every story. Daily papers cover both local and national news. Unlike weekly papers, dailies have the ability to focus on breaking news.
Newspapers are very expensive, causing them to have to find numerous sources of income. Advertising is the largest source of revenue for both weekly and daily-about 80%. The ad salesman must be very strategic in his selling method in order to get advertisements; speaking on focal points such as the immense area that the paper covers.
Reporters at my local paper, The Jacksonville News, are always following two sets of rules, among many others. According to David Dehof, a reporter for the news, "Plagiarism is a huge no-no, I've seen a few co-workers fired and shunned for engaging in the frowned upon method." Plagiarism, which is the copying and publishing of someone else's work and taking credit for it, is not only looked down on, but illegal. One of the biggest things for a newspaper to have is its credibility, and plagiarism can ruin a reputation in no time. Before going to the public with a story, journalists must always triple-check their facts. Releasing facts that are exaggerated or even unintentionally twisted is considered lying, and is not tolerated in the world of journalism.
http://jacksonville.com/
http://nnaweb.org/about-nna?articleCategory=community-facts-figures
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