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myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading6 months ago

When you grab the newspaper - which section do you turn to to read first?

Or do you read from front page to back in order.

I know a lot of people will go right to the obituary and birth announcements -
Others go directly to the classifieds to look at homes/jobs/garage sales.

Myself, I tend to start on page two with the editorials first - then announcements...I like to move about a bit:)

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 99/100. 3SnuggleBunnies (3282)   ranked 3,591 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

Since I live in an outside county of a big city I usually page to our "local" section as the front page to me isn't anything more than what's been said on the news. And the "local" section for our area is more focused on things happening here rather than in the nearby "big city"


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

I am sure I would do the same thing!

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2. myLot reputation of 91/100. jayrene (1885)   ranked 2,344 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

the first page i open is the comics section, its what i look and read first most of the time. then i check the celebrity news... see what's the new gossip on celebrities' lives... lolwhistle

then i read the headlines, all the way to the back. after that i go look for the crossword puzzles if there is one.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

sounds like you have your system down to a T!


myLot reputation of 91/100. jayrene (1885)   ranked 2,344 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

what's a T!?

confused

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3. myLot reputation of 91/100. ORyansBelt2012 (2113)   ranked 37 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

I write for a newspaper and have for most of my adult life. My routine in the morning is to read as many online editions as I can. It shows me what's going on around the country and it also shows me different writing styles in covering stories and making them read well that perhaps I can adapt into my style of writing.
I've been told I have a style that says this is my story and they know I wrote it just by reading the tag line in the online directory. I like putting my style into my stories, which does not make me a reporter as much as it makes me a story teller.
And as much as I'm contributing to the eventual death of the "paper" newspaper by doing this, I seldom look at a hard copy of the paper, even my own. The future of news is online.
I'll start off the day with USA Today, and there go to Life first, then Sports, then Weather and then finally to News.
I read papers out of New York, Washington, Cincinnati, Miami, Ft. Wayne, Chicago, LA, and several community papers in Georgia. Some I'll stop and read and some I'll just skim over, depending on my mood or how much time I have.
Today I have tons of time so I've read lots this morning.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

that is a lot of reading... I think it would give me a headache to read so much online. Good for you to be so devoted to your craft.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. silvercoin (477)   ranked 3,313 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

The front page first.When I see it, I can already say if the newspaper will be interesting or boring today.Then the second page to convince myself that I was right. lolAnd the back page where I can read quickly some funny stuff.Sometimes I go back and read everything that seems interesting to me,except local sport news.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

lol @ the second page to see if you were right!

I also skip over the sports.

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5. myLot reputation of 93/100. overwings (3609)   ranked 874 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

I just go from cover to cover. First the headlines and later I read the paper starting with local news, then international, economy, society and culture. I hardly pay any attention to sports and often I don't open that tab. Depending on the newspaper I spend more or less time with the editorials which are always in the middle.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

interesting, I have only ever seen editorials on page 2.

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6. myLot reputation of 68/100. robert67 (1344)   ranked 5,571 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

i read a newspaper every day, i like to read about current affairs and sport.

i always start at the back and read the sports pages, mainly the football (soccer) pages. i then continue through the paper until i reach the middle than i read from the front to the middle. i don't know why but i've always read a newspaper like this and a lot of men seem to do the same.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

you must like balance - from both ends to the middle.
that must be difficult when you read the tail end of an article on page 13 that was continued from page 5:)

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7. wangyanping (44)   ranked 8,589 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

i always read comments on the newspapers,ans then make my own comment. this is ggd way to help me improve my english. the newspaper i often read id China Daily,which is considered as one of the most authority newspapers in China. i think the articles are such good as it is a good tool to help students!


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

making your own comments - is this an online newspaper?

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8. myLot reputation of 96/100. jpso138 (3566)   ranked 2,289 out of 10,241 in reading   6 months ago

I usually read the headlines first. From there, I go to the editorials and then to sports. I usually go to the classified ads the last. happy


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

sounds like you got your routine down patt.

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9. myLot reputation of 92/100. YazEid (499)   6 months ago

Hi modestah
I like to start from the last page, where -in my country - the hot columns exist and then I go back till I reach the first page .
I also like to read the cultural section, I like it so much .
have a good time


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

it appears that a lot of people like to start at the back and work their ways forward.

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10. myLot reputation of 83/100. jaysonjpa (101)   6 months ago

When im reading a news paper i started to read first the ads section or the advertisement. I always looking for a better available jobs that was post. Im hoping to find a reliable salary cause at the moment i do not have good jobs. Its not enough for me and my family.

Next i look the entertainment section. Read some cool gadgets and new technology products like digital camera, new mobile phones, computer or laptop, television (i preferred flat screen), motorcycle accesories and cool portable dvd player.

I dont have much interest in politics and crime. I only read some crime if its story was interesting.

Honestly reading is not my habbit.


myLot reputation of 86/100. Modestah (7932)   ranked 282 out of 10,241 in reading  6 months ago

The classifieds is the priority when you are looking for a new/better job.
I hope that you will soon be able to find that special job so that your family will be well taken care of.

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