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• Mass Media
• Secondary Education
• Age 12

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Subject: Mass Media Studies

Lesson: Print Media

Date: 07.05.2026

1. Which is the most read book in the world?

2. Who invented the first printing press?

3. Name India’s oldest regional language newspaper still in print.

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1. Which is the most read book in the world? - The Holy Bible

2. Who invented the first printing press? - Johannes Gutenberg.

3. Name India’s oldest regional language newspaper that is still in print- Mumbai (Bombay) Samachar

By the end of the lesson, you will be able to analyse how different departments in a newspaper organisation work together to produce a newspaper.

• The main departments in a newspaper.

• The role and responsibilities of each department.

• How teamwork ensures accurate and timely news

By learning this, you will gain insight into how a newspaper is created through teamwork, helping you appreciate the roles, responsibilities, and coordination needed to deliver accurate and reliable news.

How a Newspaper is Made -

Story Idea – Identify or pitch a news story

Reporting & Research – Gather facts, conduct interviews, take photos.

Editing – Check facts, correct errors, refine language.

Design & Layout – Format pages, add images and graphics.

Publishing & Distribution – Print or upload online for readers.

Advertising & Revenue (Commercial) – Place ads to fund the newspaper

Quick Questions

1. What is the first step in making a newspaper?

2. Which department gathers facts, photos, and interviews?

3. Who checks the story for accuracy and grammar?

4. Which team designs and formats the newspaper pages?

5. How does the newspaper reach its readers?

6. Which department handles advertisements and revenue?

7. What is the primary source of income for a newspaper?

• What is the first step in making a newspaper?
  Answer: Story Idea – identifying or pitching a news story.

• Which department gathers facts, photos, and interviews?
  Answer: Reporting / Journalists / Reporters.

• Who checks the story for accuracy and grammar?
  Answer: Editors / Editing Department.

• Which team designs and formats the newspaper pages?
  Answer: Design & Layout Department.

How does the newspaper reach its readers?
Answer: Publishing & Distribution Department.

• Which department handles advertisements and revenue?
  Answer: Advertising / Marketing Department.

• What is the primary source of income for a newspaper?
  Answer: Advertising is the primary source of revenue for newspapers, traditionally accounting for 50-70% of total income through print ads, classifieds, and digital placements.

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