The Importance of Reading Newspaper
Newspapers are an essential feature of modern life. By newspapers, we mean papers that publish news daily for public information.
The hunger for reading newspapers has been sharpened in all people. Those who cannot read, gather in knots at restaurants, in parks or the streets to hear news from others.
Reading of newspapers is a good and useful habit. We learn many things about our own country as well as foreign lands. Our outlook is widened. Newspapers are current history. We cannot get these fresh and vital things every day from the reading of books.
Importance of reading Newspapers: Newspapers publish news of daily happenings. They also contain the views of the editors on the burning topics of the day.
- By reading newspapers, we keep abreast of the current events all over the world.
- By reading newspapers, busy people can form judgment on public affairs.
- Again, newspapers publish advertisements, producers, manufacturers and businessmen know what things are in demand and what things they will push up for sale. Moreover, the buyers know where to seek for them.
- In Sunday issues, generally articles on sports and games, latest fashions and humorous sketches are published. Men read them and amuse their idle hours.
- Again, the grievances of the people are voiced through the columns of the newspapers. When flood comes over a land and causes damage to people and their property, newspapers bring it to the notice of the public and the government. The stricken people get help from the public and the government.
- It is through the columns of newspapers that reformers fight against bad customs, social prejudices and abuses.
- The newspapers expose bad laws. Necessary correction of the ways of the government follows.
Influence of Newspaper: The influence of the newspapers is almost boundless. The newspapers can speak at all times and to all classes. They shape and control public opinion.
Conclusion: Too much reading of newspapers brings on levity of spirit. A modern man often becomes incapable of serious thinking. He develops a love for sensationalism and a blind faith in the printed matter. Nevertheless, in spite of all these defects, newspapers fill a gap in life today. Life would be dull without them and breakfast would lose much of its cheer.
