The newspaper is ______ .

The late American humorist, Will Rogers, used to say, "All I know is what I read in the newspapers." This was a bit boasting for humorous purposes, but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way learn what is going on in the world. Sometimes, however, they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page; at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines.
   There are newspapers to satisfy every reader. In the big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions every day. In small town, there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is printed weekly.
   Most newspapers have several sections, especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual. There are, in addition to the front page with the most important news, the sports sections, the society page, the amusement section a business page, and the editorials, etc.
16. What is the role of the newspaper?