Problem
Newspaper Unit Follow-up Comm. 322 Mass Media
a) What are some uses we make of newspapers (beyond lining shelves and birdcages)?
b) Define newspaper
USA Today
Describe whom you believe to be a typical USA TODAY reader.
USA TODAY has no local audience. How do you think that affects the editor's news decisions? How do the editors attempt to meet "local" interests across the nation? Do you agree with some media critics who argue that USA TODAY is merely "fast-food" news? Does it serve its readers well?