Group Discussion :: The newspaper and its uses

The newspaper is one of the modern mediums for conveyance of news. Newspapers help us a great deal. They carry news of the different parts of the world bringing the world into close relationship.

Newspapers give us local as well as foreign news. They deal with politics, religions, economics and public health. Some of them are monthlies, fortnightlies, weeklies and dailies. The Indian Express, The Hidu, The Mail etc. are some of our populr dailies. All these contain a lot of advertisements, which cater to the needs of almost all sections of people.

We learn a lot from the newspapers. They educate the public on all matters of common interest. They publish letters from the public also. They serve as a link betwen the government and the public. The government explains its policies through newspapers. The newspapers appreciate the good policies. They also criticise the governemtn if it goes wrong. They publish advertisements and thus help the merchants and customers. The unemployed young men make a search in the advertising columns for vacancies. Young people go through matrimonial, wanted, educational and other columns according to their needs and interests. Speeches of our leaders are published and we read them.

But some newspapers abuse their freedom. They publish unworthy and sensational material. College students and semi-educated people are being misled by them. They are cried down as "the yellow press". They breed lawlessness, scant respect to elders. Such press must be discouraged by elders and educated. Elders must guide the youngsters in selecting the right type of newspapers. The habit of reading newspaper is a 'must' for all.