Operations and Technology H ere's where it all comes together-where the hard copy meets the press, and the articles, ads, photos and illustrations become the product we know as the newspaper. Everyone depends on the production staff to make sure the paper looks good with crisp text, sharp images and vibrant color. The paper's actual production is arguably its most important technical feat.
Production begins with several important pre-press tasks.
At most papers, the negatives of this film are placed on aluminum offset plates. The plates are developed, their edges bent. They're ready to go to press. Pressroom personnel must be efficient, highly skilled and very careful of workplace hazards surrounding the gigantic presses. They must meet tight deadlines while completing a thousand tasks to make sure the paper is attractive to the reader.