Introduction
Section outline
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Newspapers belong to the oldest methods of getting information to the public and keeping people well-informed on important events. They can cover more news in greater detail than other media, and reporters have more time to get the facts straight.
Producing a newspaper requires speed and good organisation. Reporters, editors and photographers always face deadlines. Many other workers are also involved in making a paper: advertising salespeople, artists, printing press operators and truck drivers.
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.Words
- advertising salespeople = people at a newspaper who sell ads
- artist = a person who makes drawings, graphics etc...
- cover = here: report about
- deadline = a time by which something should be finished
- editor = person who is the boss of a newspaper and decides what should be printed
- in greater detail = with more information
- involve = take part in
- media = organisations that offer news, like newspapers, TV, radio and the internet
- printing press operator = person who works at the machines that print the newspaper
- public = everyone; normal people who do not have a special job
- require = need
- speed = being quick
- straight = correct