Guide Related Links Write a letter, be part of the paper's voice Beth Cross From the Desk of The next time you're strolling the halls of Meredith or waiting in line at Olmsted for a sandwich, pay attention to voices you hear.
Voices are so full of variety.
And in that crowd of voices, sometimes you'll hear one with a familiar tone. Newspapers aren't too different from the range of voices that make up the background sounds that fill hallways and classrooms, stadiums and theaters. There are so many newspapers in the United States, and yet people choose one or two to read on a daily basis. This may be determined by where that person lives, but it's almost always also determined by a newspaper's voice. Just like you come to recognize a friend's voice over time, readers become familiar with the paper's views on controversial issues, and they become comfortable with knowing what they can expect in any given issue.