Newspaper history

So what is a newspaper? 

As defined by Merriam Webster is "a set of large sheets of paper that have news stories, information about local events, advertisements, etc., and that are folded together and sold every day or every week".

Where did they originate?

It is said that the first newspapers came about in Europe in the mid 17th century.

What are some of the oldest papers in the US?
The Hartford Courant is the oldest newspaper that is still published today in the United States. It was founded in 1764, and is still up and printing everyday!

"leading stories" in newspapers today!
Taking a look into the Atlanta Journal Constitution website for October 14, 2015, the biggest stories are about the Democratic debate that had taken place the night before, there were also stories about computers at sever airports across the country being down, and a former NBA player being honored for his service as a PE teacher in a school in Georgia.

What is a "Newspaper of Record"?
It is a newspaper that is of large circulation and is very professional. The origin of the "newspaper of record" began in 1913 with the New York Times. Other examples of  newspaper of record are the Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post.


Think about it:
 Social Media vs. Newspapers:

There are many obvious ways that social media and a newspaper are different. Social media is meant to be just as the name implies, social. it is to engage with friends, and to discover new ones. Social media should be as it is designed for: fun and entertaining. It is not the best way to gather truthful fact or news about current events, because people can and do lie in social media. therefore the information isn't always credible.  If I see something that is on social media that I want to learn about, I almost always look for more information on credible websites to make discoveries. Newspapers are a much more credible source, because these stories are based on investigation and fact written in a story.
Social media allows discussion on issues, newspaper doesn't have a way to allow discussion other than in person and over something people have all read.