A newspaper that is published online, either as a stand-alone publication or as the online edition of a printed periodical, is known as an online newspaper.
THREE MAIN PURPOSES OF A NEWS WEBSITE
First Purpose- distributing news in a format other than radio, print, or television.
Second Purpose-to educate readers on what is going on in the globe.
Third Purpose- to amuse the audience with facts about music, games, and history
WHO IS THE TARGET AUDIENCE FOR THIS TYPE OF WEBSITE?
TARGET AUDIENCE: Newspaper readers tend to be older, wealthier, and more educated than other readers. Newspapers have drawn younger readers as digital media have become more popular.
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