Following the News - The Written Press
Most people enjoy reading a newspaper. They like to keep abreast of current events by reading one of the daily papers, although not everybody is interested in the news headlines. Some people go straight to the crossword. Others go immediately to the sports section that can be found at the back between the classified advertisements, and "What’s on TV". Young people might be more interested in glossy magazines, where they can read about their favorite pop stars, or glimpse at what the agony aunt advises for their love life in the agony column. Not all newspapers are well written. Some are just popular press, or what the British call the gutter press. These tabloids are more interested in sensationalism, which helps to sell millions of copies, or one could say boosts circulation. In fact you can find something of interest for everybody at your local newsagent's. Children go there to look for the latest issue of their favorite comic, whilst other people browse through a few periodicals before deciding whether to buy HiFi news or the latest Go Camping magazine. If you can’t find what you want in the newsagents then you can always take out a subscription to the magazine of your choice. This way you can receive a copy of your favorite periodical, weekly through the post.
