New York Times and USA Today

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This is a newspaper critique written in English.
I got A on this paper in the U.S.
This is about the comparison between New York Times and USA Today including apperance, organiztion, content, strength and weakness.

목차

I. Appearance
II. Content
III. Organization
IV. Strengths and Weakness

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Newspaper Critiques

USA Today: September 12, 2006 & September 25, 2006
New York Times: September 12, 2006 & September 25, 2006

I. Appearance

As far as the appearance is concerned, USA Today seems colorful and graphic, and it makes the newspaper look public. On the other hand, New York Times seems dark and dull, but it makes the newspaper look deep and professional. For example, regarding to the first page of each newspaper, USA today has 6 color pictures and colorful fonts on September 12, 2006, compared to New York Times with 3 color pictures and only black font at the very same day. The section A of USA Today contains 51 pictures and tables, and that of New York Times contains 41 pictures and tables on September 12, 2006. USA Today, on the whole, seems to focus on general readers in that these colorful pictures and fonts are more eye-catching than simple design is. New York Times, however, seems not to be shaken by the interest of readers or the trend of newspaper industry.

As far as the shape is concerned, USA Today is more slender than New York Times is. I think this is one instance that USA Today is reader-friendly, because it is easy for readers to hold and fold the newspaper and to turn the page.
Both New York Times and USA today indicate the price of their newspaper on the first page. It is obvious that USA Today is cheaper than New York Times, and readers who have no certain taste could choose cheaper one. However, there is one interesting strategy on the first page of New York Times.

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