Introduction: Newspapers are an easily available source of information which has been a practice since
many years. We can get newspapers to update ourselves on various running issues and news all across the
world.
Advantages of Newspapers: Newspaper is one good way to learn daily trends. A newspaper is one of
the cheapest and easiest sources to information. We can easily get newspapers to our doorsteps and read
them. Newspapers offer numerous advantages.
All the Information under One Roof – Newspapers provide all the information under one roof. People do
not have to go looking for the latest news elsewhere if they have subscribed to a general-interest newspaper.
Source of Entertainment – Newspapers do not just contain serious news they can even be a source of
entertainment. They contain news from the entertainment industry. They also have a section that includes
puzzles, Sudoku, and other such games to entertain us.
Available in Various Languages – So, we people pick a newspaper in the language they are well-versed
with to gain knowledge about the latest happenings.
Easy to Access and Read – Newspapers are cost-effective and easily available in the market. People can
read these anywhere and anytime without straining your eyes.
Enhances Vocabulary and Grammar – Reading newspapers regularly can help enhance vocabulary over
time. It is also a good way to improve grammatical skills.
Disadvantages of Newspapers: While newspapers offer numerous advantages, they also have
their set of disadvantages. Here is a look at the various disadvantages of newspapers:
Wastage of Paper – Millions of newspapers are printed each day utilizing several million pieces of paper.
In today’s times, when everything has gone online and we are advised to switch to e-bills to save the paper
used on paper bills, why is so much paper being wasted on the newspapers? News can easily be read online.
Can be Time Wasting – Most people who read newspapers have the habit of reading it in the morning with
their cup of tea. This can be a waste of time. Instead of getting on with more productive tasks in the morning
hours, people are glued to the newspaper to find out what others have been doing.
Stale News – In the era of internet and news channels, newspapers seem to offer stale news. We get to know
about the latest happenings around the world within minutes. A newspaper provides the same news after a
day. We already know the details about various events even before the newspaper is printed.
Twisted Facts – Different newspapers are influenced by different political parties. Thus, the facts stated in
the newspapers can at times be twisted. These are twisted to suit the interest of these parties.
Hamper Work – While reading newspapers regularly is a good habit however many people who read these
on a daily basis get addicted to them.
Conclusion: Newspapers are handy and we can carry them anywhere. Various news country wise, issue
wise and field wise are available in neat and separated pages for the reader’s convenience. Thus, newspapers
offer both advantages and disadvantages. It has been seen that the advantages offered by newspapers
outweigh the number of disadvantages.