Daily and Weekly Newspapers: The Difference

The differences between daily and weekly newspapers, while seemingly insignificant, are definitely there. The differences in content, deliverance, layout, etc. are things that can greatly affect your choice in newspaper. Most people generally tend to assume that the differences are so minute that it should not really affect your decision on which one you select to read. However, this is the opposite from the truth. After all, they are marketed differently for a reason!

Daily newspapers are seemingly straightforward. Unlike weekly newspapers, they are (quite predictably) released on a daily basis. This means that, while they are much shorter, they still include a vast amount of information. While each news story may not be as long as stories usually are, there are an abundance of them in a daily newspaper. A daily newspaper essentially covers everything that happened within a 24-hour period in a short, condensed way that makes it easy for readers to keep up with extremely current events.

Weekly newspapers are just that, newspapers released on a weekly basis. These newspapers, for obvious reasons, must cover information given over a longer period of time. While these newspapers are just as long as daily newspapers, if not longer, they also have less stories. However, the stories they do have are by far the most important and relevant stories of the week. Thus, these stories are delved into with far more detail than they were with the daily newspaper for that day. 

What is News?

The word "news" as a whole can have a number of different interpretations, depending on who you're asking. The dictionary definition of the word news goes as follows: "a report of a recent event; intelligence; information" (dictionary.reference.com) So, essentially, news could mean anything!For someone absorbed in the realm of celebrity gossip, "news" could be that Katy Perry was spotted with a huge (engagement?) ring on! For someone completely enamored with health, nutrition, and body building, the discovery of a new workout routine could be Earth-shattering news to them!

News can be delivered in any form as well! Ever since the invention of the radio, news has been ever expanding in forms that it can be delivered. Now, we have forms of deliverance that can cater to everyone! From newspapers, to magazines, to the internet, and even the word of mouth! This way, if someone does not have accessibility to one form of the news, they always have something to back them up. Many are grateful for this, especially those with hearing and sight impairments. Those who are blind can listen to the news, and those who are deaf can read it!

News is, in actuality, quite similar to other forms and methods of communication. In its essence, communication and the act of communicating involves getting information from one person to the next. Delivering the news does exactly that, except for in a far more "official" and "relevant" way, for lack of better words to use. Just like communication, news is entirely important to our daily lives and to coexisting with others. 

Who Are Journalists?

Many people can call themselves writers quite easily. The slightest spark of creativity, coupled with the ability to put pen to paper, can make anyone a writer. However, there’s one form that the art of writing takes on which cannot be easily mimicked without true passion. That form is Journalism. The people behind this art, those called Journalists, are passionate about what they do. They have patience to find the truth about something and the dedication to deliver it to their audiences. A true Journalist is not just someone who writes about the news. A true Journalist is someone who delivers the news with passion.

Patience is key for anyone willing to complete a task at hand. A quality which is entirely necessary whether attempting, in a desperate manner, to paint a jumpy dogs nails or to wait for specific facts about a specific event. To truly obtain patience for something, you must have the hunger for completing the objective. When it comes to finding out the pure, unadulterated truth about a situation, a Journalist with a hunger for the truth is usually the one to do the job right. However, patience is definitely not the only thing needed.

Coupled with patience is dedication, as it is with most situations. To have the dedication and the patience to not only wait for days, weeks, even months or years, for information is definitely difficult. Add to that the time it could take the actually put together the information and deliver it to your audience? Anyone could easily lose their own mind performing such a painstaking task, one which requires the utmost dedication to the project.

With all of these things kept in mind, it’s certain that Journalists definitely have their plates full. Whether it’s waiting for what can seem like forever for information, or taking what can be even longer to actually write it, the process can definitely be mind-numbing. Fortunately, a Journalist is always a Journalist for the love of their work, something that makes the whole process worth the while.

Evolution of American Journalism

Journalism plays a key role in maintaining the way our society works today. And, like most things about our society, journalism has been changing constantly since day one. It started with a small and simple newspaper called "Publick Occurrences". Created in 1690, it actually got a published arrested! Ever since then, journalism has been ever-evolving and renewing itself and its worth. Since then, we've discovered new and  advanced ways to write and deliver the news such as telegraphs, the printing press, railroads, and now printers and even the internet! Just as well, we now have freedom of the press, which is so extremely important to journalists. This allows us to publish news whether it be biased or unbiased and entirely truthful! WIthout the government attempting to censor the news, journalism has been more important than ever. 

The freedom of the press, as previously stated, is probably one of the most important things about the journalism industry. It is something that, in our day, we most definitely take advantage of in the best way possible. Without freedom of the press nothing would be the same about this industry. Not having freedom of the press essentially means having the government control what is written and published in our country. This means that if a scandal about a presidential candidate were revealed through the news, the government has the power to obliterate the article and imprison the journalist who wrote it! Freedom of the press has revolutionized the way that the world can keep in touch with current events.

As you can definitely see, journalism has come a long way since the early year of 1690. Now, journalists can deliver the news in a new, convenient, and modern way! Coupled with the freedom of the press, journalism is one of the most flourishing industries in our society for the sole reason that people want to know whats going on! Without biases (for the most part) and government censorship, the news is something that people simply need and want to know and be kept updated about. Because of the way journalism has changed drastically, and will continue to change over the years, keeping up with "Publick Occurrences" is easier than ever.