For hundreds of years people have depended on newspapers to inform them about what's going on in the world. And almost every local county and town have some form of newspaper.
Newspapers are a part of global history and global culture.
It is the most democratic form of information, affordable and accessible. But today newspapers face competition from sources that range from television to the Internet. This episode of Modern Marvels examines newspapers and their role in history and society. Newspapers would be useful for classes on American History, American culture, World History, Journalism, Media Studies and Ethics. It is appropriate for middle school and high school.