they also make drawings, maps, and charts that help people
understand the news stories
17 choosing the stories and pictures that will go into the paper is the job of the editors.
the managing editor is the head of the news staff. The person works with the foreign editor,
the city editor, and the other editors to decide what will go into the paper
18 They decide what news stories are most important
and should appear on the front page.
They decide how ‘much space each story will
have. Besides news stories, there are travel
stories, comic strips, puzzles, and many other
kinds of copy to consider.
19 The makeup editor arranges things exactly
as they will go on the pages. He or she makes a
“layout” of each page with everything in
place.
20 It costs a great deal to make a newspaper.
Selling papers to readers pays only part of the
cost of putting it out. The newspaper sells advertising
space to get money. A large part of
the copy received each day is for advertising.
21 As the deadline comes close, the composing
room becomes a very busy place. Here the
words that will be printed in the newspaper
are set in type. ln the composing room the
newspaper begins to take shape. In a few minutes
the presses will begin to roll.
22 But wait! A last-minute flash has come
across the news wires! The managing editor
tells the composing room workers to make
room for this important, front-page story.
23 Until the time that the finished paper comes
oft the press, changes may be made. Some-
times stories are killed.
24 A big city newspaper has several editions
every day. As late news reports come in, the
later editions will have new facts or more de-
tails added to the important news stories.
25 At last everything is in place and ready to go.
The presses roll!
26 Millions of people read newspapers everyday
Newspapers are very important in giving
Peop|e ideas and telling them things-they
need to know. Citizens cannot make "wise decision
unless they understand what is happening
in their world.