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Newspaper Editing Process

Newspaper
A newspaper is a printed periodical to convey news and other current events that impact our communities.
Newspapers, as a reading resource, are divided into daily edition, twice a day or weekly depending on the
frequency of the newspapers issue. A newspaper is a printed document on thin paper made out of a
combination of contexts, transmitting information on entertainment, advertisements, sports, and other
current affairs that are specific to appeal to the taste of different audience. Newspapers are made of a
combination of recycled matter and wood pulp. Due to the materials that newspapers are created, they are
not intended to last very long. Large printing presses, usually located at a publication center, separate
from the editorial and adverting headquarters, print the daily editions which are then picked up by
delivery trucks to stock newsstands, stores, coffee shops, or home-to-home delivery, whenever the
subscribers to the paper wanted their issues to be delivered (Nu & Stroh, 2017).

The Origin of the Word News

The word news dates back to late 14th century, as a plural for the adjective new or new thing. This
is an English adjective that eventually became a noun when made plural. The word news was first
introduced by the Old French word, nouveau which means new. Nouveau in its plural feminine form
becomes the noun nouvelles, meaning news. Before the 14th century, instead of using the word
news, English speaker typically used the word tidings, which means announcement of an event.
Then the Middles English version started before the 11th century and stems from the Old English term
tidung meaning event, occurrence, or a piece of news. (Online Etymology Dictionary)

How to Gather News

Whether it's a daily, weekly or monthly newspaper, the first stage of production is news gathering. News
gathering can take place in a plenty of forms, including but not limited to: interviewing, reporting and
writing, taking photos, recording videos, gathering press releases, and compiling letters to the editor.
Since this is the most important part in building content for the newspaper, the collection of accurate,
trustworthy information is of sum importance. Information gathering may last a day or several days,
depending on the production schedule, the length of the report, story or research that will be printed on
the newspaper. The news is gathered by a combination of reporters, photographers, editors and interns.

The Role of Newspapers Advertising

To succeed in making profit, the newspaper depends on advertising revenue by selling advertising space
to local or national organizations. Because some newspapers for community are complimentary and
others cost a nominal fee, significant revenue is brought from advertisers. Every newspaper has an
advertising staff responsible for selling advertising space to businesses. To sell advertising space, the
advertising department for a Newspaper executes a various of functions such as accepting and processing
orders from advertisers, creating advertisements, and providing media information to advertisers
agencies. Some advertisements may be local, while others may be statewide or national. Advertisements
are sold in a variety of sizes, shapes and placed throughout the newspaper's pages.
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The Editorial Process

The editorial section is written by reporters and other journalists at the direction of editors and be
compiled with wire communication service reports like television. When creating an initial article, it
should be composed following basic writing elements 5 Ws and one H: Who, When Where, What, Why,
and How. News articles should be clear, accurate and objective. The lead sentence is hooked, to capture
the attention of audience. Since readers are often reading quickly or skimming, the most important
information must be presented first, followed by descriptive content that rounds out the story. Editing
requires fast and accurate fact checking. The article has to be checked through a spell check program, if
possible, to check it for spelling errors. If there's no spell check available, use a dictionary to confirm
questionable words. Check the manuscript for spelling, punctuation, grammar, clarity, consistency, and
finally, making sure to inquiry the journalist along the way if questions arise (PurdueOnlineWritingLab,
2013).
How to Compose Newspapers
A newspaper's composition stage is the process by which the editorial content and advertisements are
placed in the paper, edited and finalized. In small companies, the editorial or advertising staff may do this
work. At larger publications, a composing team is responsible for this stage. The pages are typically
designed with a program such as Adobe InDesign or Quark XPress and then the content is proofread by
editors and the advertisements are verified by an advertising manager.

[Figure 1]
[Firgure1] is an example of newspaper first page
(Invoice-templatez-Organization).
The masthead is selected as an appropriate name
for newspaper such as The Washington Post or
New York Times. The masthead has to include the
date, name of paper, volume # or edition, location
of publication, a logo or graphic, and the paper
issue. It is usually framed inside a tinted box. The
main headline is a head of a newspaper story or
article usually printed in large type and giving the
gist of the story or article. The sub headline is a
smaller, secondary headline that describes and
elaborates on the main headline above it. The
main picture is put to related to the main article
and main headline.
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References

Invoice-templatez-Organization. (n.d.). 9+ front page newspaper article template | Invoice Template

Download. Retrieved from http://invoice-templatez.org/9-front-page-newspaper-article-template/

Nu, Y., & Stroh, S. (2017). 10 NEWSPAPERS THAT DO IT RIGHT. Editor & Publisher, 150(3), 31-

45.

Online Etymology Dictionary. (n.d.). news | Origin and meaning of news by Online Etymology

Dictionary. Retrieved from http://www.etymonline.com/word/news

PurdueOnlineWritingLab. (2013). Purdue OWL: Journalism and Journalistic Writing. Retrieved from

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/735/05/