The New York Times

I generally don’t consult the New York Times for my news information. It’s not because I have anything against the New York Times or because I terribly despise it. I don’t read the New York Times simply because there are so many other resources to get the news from and I only have so much time. Obviously though, this class necessitates the reading of the New York Times and therefore I have been reading it regularly, both online and in print. Although I prefer the online version of the New York Times to the print edition, I began to rely on the printed version of the Times after my ten-articles-a-month deal expired. Luckily the residence halls provide copies of major newspapers and I am able to conveniently pick up the current edition in the lobby.

         The stories published in the New York Times do not appear to be exceptionally unique. They report on breaking news in both the local, national, and global level. Of course the Times dedicates the most amount of space in their publication to the day’s most influential events, but they also include sections on opinion, entertainment, fashion, dining, health, politics, and everything in between. The stories I have paid the most attention to are the ones located on the front page. I focus on these stories the most because of their popularity and because they generally impact society more than petty articles about new panda bears at the county zoo. Focusing solely on the major articles means I miss out on many other tidbits of information that may prove valuable to a certain population. What if my favorite animal was the panda and I wanted to visit these new pandas at the zoo? In any case, reading the New York Times, whether in print or online, really hasn’t influenced my reading, writing, or working habits. I would still be able to read the news without the Times.