Newspaper: Importance and role in modern life

It was James Augustus Hicky who was the first to launch newspaper in India in January 1780 with the name Bengal Gazette. Newspapers plays vital role in the struggle against the British. The history of print media in Indian was chequered and made it possible to free Indian from foreign rulers.

Newspaper is combination of different kind of stories that may be hard or soft. A Newspaper had different sections Front Page, News article, feature article, Editorials, International news, Business News, Sports news, Regional News, Advertisements, life style and so on. Newspaper are published daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and yearly.

India is country where readership of newspaper is growing in spite it is decreasing in other countries. In the age of 21st century due to globalization technology is growing to advanced level. This technology is becoming cheaper and coming in the hands of common man.

In spite of different kind of news resources like T.V. Radio, Internet etc. people still read newspapers because of its importance in their life. Earlier it was considered that after revolution in the field of technology, circulation of newspaper will decrease but this didn't happen because people have still faith in it.

Often you might have notice that people buy newspaper and don’t know the exact way of reading it. If you are not reading newspaper then you should cultivate the habit of reading it daily to keep yourself updated.

There was a time in India when newspapers are considered most reliable resources for news. Whatever is printed in it was consider true.

Why should you read News Papers?

      1.       To remain informed.
      2.       Prepare for exams.
      3.       To improve your vocabulary.
      4.       To study any issue deeply.
      5.       Want to see yourself in Newspaper.
      6.       To increase your reading capacity.
      7.       To know about new trends in society.
      8.       To know about government policies.
      9.       Keep yourself updated about daily happening.
     10.      Interest of knowing new things around you.

How to read newspaper?

      1.       All first find a reliable newspaper and subscribe it.

      2.       Go first for front page weather you have interest it or not you should first switch to first page.

      3.       Front page will give you all the news which is important and happened yesterday.

      4.       Front page and Editorial page is most accurate pages and have no mistakes.

      5.       Then switch over the page in which you have interest and study the concept deeply.

Where to get instant recognition

Instant recognition in Media

In the field of media recognition can be got overnight where as in other fields like Engineering and Corporate and other professions it is not easy to get overnight recognition. In these fields one has to work for a long time and from their achievements they are measured.

By covering an exclusive story in media industry one can have a great impact on its readers and viewers, which helps them to popularize over nightly.

In today’s world media is a glamorous industry where new generation and youth is attracted towards it because of its changing nature. Earlier it was considered that there are not enough opportunities in this industry, but by now media is emerged as glamors industry especially for youth who are in favor of getting instant recognition.

Before 10- 15 years back media industry is only known for its print content but with the passage of time and Globalization media is totally changed. Today there are several electronic news channels and web media which are influencing the current generation. It becomes easy to access the information form Google about any subject and result will be shown within the seconds.

Press is also considered as fourth pillar of democracy in India, it is playing vital role in changing the shape of society. It becomes easier to highlight any issue with the help of media.

In other side responsibility of media person is more than others because it reflects whatever is happening in society. Media is like a mirror of society it reflects all the things which are happening around the world.

In the era of competitiveness media persons are required to have the knowledge of every aspect. Other side concept of paid news is also a threat to media which is decreasing its credibility.  In past it was said that whatever is printed in newspapers is true but in today’s world this is worse a saying.