NEWSPAPER

             Newspaper, a periodical publication containing information regarding current affairs, editorials and advertisement. Newspaper has came about in 1582 in the late Ming dynasty, where news were privately published on newssheets. As time passes, some people believes that newspaper are a thing of the past in this current era.This has became a debatable topic over many as we find out, have newspaper became a thing of the past.
            In the 21st Century, the availability of other forms or media, such as TV and Internet, the once highly important newspaper entered a significant and rapid decline in readership over many places across the world.In the internet age, newspaper are no longer a financially profitable business.People prefer to read news online, than carrying a stack of thick papers everywhere they go. Furthermore, newspaper are not generally environmental friendly, as 4.25 trees will be cut down per reader per year across the world. Due to the scarce natural resources available, some may choose other forms of media.
           Newspaper, however, provides a much better reading experience to readers compared to reading from a screen, as long period from reading off a screen is bad for the eyes.Also, newspaper is more liberal with truth as compared to Internet news due to the vast variety of writing styles.
          The many pros and cons of newspaper still stands as a debatable subjects whether has it became a thing of the past.What is certainly true is that newspaper today has been losing its readership, but does it mean newspaper no longer has a place in this fast developing landscape?