Structure of Newspaper Organisation
- 1. Structure of Newspaper Organisation “A good newspaper, I suppose, is a nation talking to itself” says Arthur Miller
- 2. Newspapers started as information sheets for businessmen. • Western countries started publishing newspapers by early 19th century. • Typically daily or weekly. • They include political, business, finance, crime, weather, natural disasters, health, science, sports, entertainment, food, fashion and arts. Newspaper Origin - Since 1802
- 3. Newspaper Organisation Departments The newspaper is produced by various departments of the newspaper organisation. Administrative Editorial Printing CirculationAdvertising Stores IT
- 4. Administrative Department • The ownership of newspaper may belong to a partnership or trust • The owner may be the publisher In charge of Planning Organising Staffing Legal General Manager heads this department.
- 5. Editorial Department • This department is responsible for content creation. Gathers news Selects content to be published Editing content Laying out • 3 main sections under this department News Section Editorial Section Feature Section
- 6. Assistant Editors Sub Editors Copy Testers Feature Writers CorrespondentsProof ReaderArtistPhotographers Editor
- 7. Printing Department • Design Editor supervises this department. • The finalised news is printed in this department. • Transforming stories into type. • Maintaining the printing machines.
- 8. Circulation Department • Circulation Manager heads the department This department carries out 2 main works Distribution Sales • The sales promotion office keeps records to notify subscribers about renewing. • This department also takes care of the “public relations” and initiating promotion policies.
- 9. Advertising Department • The revenue from advertisements help in sustaining the newspaper. Legal Local Classified National Various sections under this department
- 10. Stores Department All raw materials and the newsprints are stored in this department.
- 11. IT Department • Protecting, maintaining and improving technical equipment • Chief-engineer heads this department • All major newspapers have online editions
- 12. Though newspapers have a short life - not more than a day - they are produced with great care by the various departments of the newspaper organization.