Newspapers become part of the community by publishing articles that are relative to the area. They talk about politics, natural disasters and things that happen locally. These subject are not things that national papers feature because most of the nation does not care what is happening in Rice Lake, for instance. A local newspaper may take a subject that is affecting the nation but tell how this has an impact in the area. The paper makes the community more a part of the nation by doing this but they also prints stories that is uniquely local. The paper may write about a local hero or an upcoming art fair. It may tell about improvements around the area or a new business. All these things mean little or nothing to a nationwide audience. By telling these stories, the local paper becomes an important part of the local community.
Another way that the paper is important to the community is it keeps people informed that do not have access to the internet. Many people either have no internet or do not know how to use it. By keeping the hard copy available to people, all people then are able to keep up with local, regional, national and world news. This is important because then everyone is able to make educated decisions or just be a part of the community.
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