DIRECTIONS: Complete the chart below comparing two or three newspapers from the same date. Find the information for each category listed; then make up two more categories for which you'll collect data.
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Newspaper #1 Title: __________________ |
Newspaper #2 Title: __________________ |
Newspaper #3 Title: __________________ |
News Coverage:
# of Pages
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Humor:
# of Comics
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Sports Coverage:
# of Pages
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Classified Ads:
$ per Word
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Bylines:
# of
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Daily Newspaper:
Cost of
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Think About It! Which of the papers do you think is best? On the back of this page, write a paragraph about the paper you think is the best overall newspaper. Support your opinion with the data you collected.
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