A newspaper is a written publication -- most often published daily or weekly.--containing news, information and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper  and usually focus on one particular geographic area where most of their readers live.

 General-interest newspapers often feature articles on political events, crime, business, art/entertainment, society and sports.. Supplementary sections may contain advertising, comics, coupons, and other printed media.
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Vintage newspaper collecting is a very popular hobby, partially newspapers from the 1800s and 1900s. Collecting newspapers is especially strong on the Civil War and Lincoln's assassination.  The older the parchment and the more yellow its pages, the more value they put upon it.