Essays

Introduction. Newspapers in the modern society have great social and educative values. They are common media of expressing views. Its principal aim is to supply news, information with different views through comments articles and editorials.

Advantages of newspapers- (1) Suppliers of different datas. The news columns of a newspaper supply its readers the dates. Newspapers in the present times make us families with the current news of our nation, international news, and the opinions of general public through articles, reader's columns, suggestions and criticism. They are of great educative value in all the fields of life.

(2) Good medium of expression. Through newspapers people can express their grievances and get them redressed. Social progress and education of the masses are helped by the newspapers. The ideals   of library and equality are expressed and impressed on the masses through the medium of newspapers. They also criticise the working and conduct of government and suggest amendments.

Important means of communication. Newspapers serve as very important means of communication between the government and people. They write about the ties, affinity and concord between the opposition parties and I he ruling party. Government places its policies and programmes only through newspapers and thus seeks public opinion and reaction in a democratic way. They develop trade and commerce. It is through newspapers that development of trade and commerce is achieved. They are the best means of advertisement. The 'wants column' helps people to secure jobs and 'matrimonial columns' in securing life partner.

They are best means of entertainment and education. Newspapers are the best means of entertainment and education. Through short stories, narration of historical events, religious doctrines, political speeches, legal opinions and sports news are published almost daily in newspapers. These are the good means of entertainment and education.

Effect of its misuse. From above it is clear that the newspaper serves the society in many ways. It also helps in shaping the destiny of a nation. But its misuse may cause great harm to the society. So some caution is necessary in the selection of the proper newspaper for regular reading. Some newspapers cater to low tastes. They do great harm by creating communal feelings and dissatisfaction between the government and people. Unity of the country is endangered by such newspapers.

Conclusion. Let us develop the habit of reading newspapers because newspaper is a very useful instrument. A good newspaper is a watch dog of democracy.