Ananya Nigam
Newspapers hold different values for everybody. For some, it is merely something to dispose off their garbage, others are completely oblivious to the existence of newspapers. And some are ardent readers not missing out on a single day. Personally, I am neither a hardcore reader nor somebody completely detached from newspapers.
In an era, where every news, whether big or small, important or vague, is available in seconds on the internet, one hardly feels the need to go through the newspaper. In fact, some apps also filter out substantial news which saves time. Nevertheless, the credibility and the language of the newspaper can’t be replaced under any circumstances. Therefore, during my board exams and when they got over and I had to start with the preparation of CUET and other competitive exams, I decided to start reading newspapers. I spent an hour daily reading the newspaper and focusing especially on the editorial section, which would help me comprehend the comprehension questions in the exam.
I started with The Times of India, and later switched on to The Indian Express because I felt the editorial segment of the latter was far better than what I used to read.
After the culmination of my exams, I became lazy again and so I stopped reading newspapers and switched back to online apps. However, a week before the commencement of classes, I started reading editorials again and that too of many newspapers; The Mint, The Financial Express, The Economic Times etc.
As far as news is considered, I skim through the headlines (occasionally) in a jiffy and if interested then read the content.
However, now that I am in college and pursuing Journalism, I feel the need to start reading newspapers properly and devote at least an hour to it.
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