What distinguishes newspapers from periodicals? This presentation compares and contrasts the two.

1. NEWSPAPERS
AS
PERIODICALS
Pages, Parts and Audience

2. In the language of libraries,
journals and magazines are
considered "periodicals." This
means that they are published
continuously and at regular
intervals, such as weekly or
monthly. Because of the
frequency of their publication,
periodicals are a good source
of current information.
 WHAT IS A PERIODICAL?

3. Characteristics
 Periodicals are purchased through a
subscription
 They are published periodically (monthly,
weekly, quarterly, annually, etc.)
 Volume and issue numbers show the
sequence of issues
 Dates given may include month or season
and year
 Usually they compile a variety of articles
written by different authors
 They can be in print, microform, or electronic
forms

4. Scholarly/ Academic Journals, Popular
Magazines, Trade Journals and
These are examples of
Periodicals.

5. Types of Periodicals
Popular magazines (such as Time, Newsweek
or Sports Illustrated) include those found on most
newsstands, usually with flashy covers intended
to entice a reader and commonly printed on
glossy paper with many illustrations and
photographs.
Scholarly journals tend to be the most common
sources of bibliographic research for serious
researchers. These journals are usually oriented
to students and professionals in a particular
discipline and may be more difficult to understand
for those who do not have some familiarity with
the general field being discussed.

6. Types of Periodicals
Between popular magazines and scholarly journals
are subject magazines (such as Scientific
American or Smithsonian), professional journals
(such as Anthropology Today or American
Psychologist) and trade journals (such as
Automotive News or PC Week). These types of
publications sometimes look similar to popular
magazines but they typically report on
developments in a particular subject area,
profession, trade or industry and are oriented to
those who are either in the field or who have a
particular interest in the subject matter.

7. THE NEWSPAPER
NEWSPAPERS are to
inform about current
events and issues
internationally,
domestically, and
locally, made for the
general public. They
may be produced daily
or weekly, edited by a

8. Parts of the Newspaper

9. NAMEPLATE/ HEADLINE
INDEX
The words printed in large
type across the top of a
newspaper article to catch the
reader’s attention.
Front of the newspaper. It
shows where everything is
located and lists all the
parts of the newspaper.

10. DATELINE
ARTICLES
 News Article
 Editorial
 Sports Article
 Feature Article
 Business News
The words at the beginning
of a news article that tells
when and where the article
was written.

11. Gives an account of events that has
recently happened. The story keeps the
readers up to date on the important
political, economic, cultural and other
events.
News Article

12. An article expressing the stand/opinion of
the editors and publishers on current issue.
Editorial

13. Gives us news on the result of national and
international games and their advance
reports on schedules. This also includes
news on sports celebrities.
Sports Article

14. A type of news story that develops the
writing from the angle of human interest.
Feature Article

15. It reports on the status of different business
and industries.
Business News