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. A newspaper's job is to provide news and present opinions, but it also is responsible for being somewhat consistent from day to day.
Some papers take a republican stance on a daily basis, others favor democratic views.
Many papers, including The Times-Delphic, endorse political candidates in elections. We hope The Times-Delphic carries a voice of this sort from issue to issue. Readers know where to turn to read about Drake basketball or find out the newest developments in Program Review. So depending on what the student, faculty member or staff member wants to read, he or she pretty much knows where to turn. It's a voice like this that makes a paper dependable.