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The news is divided an increased competition with various means of the media such as television and Internet. The young usually prefer electronic information which can be updated more frequently. As a result, the sales of newspapers in some countries is declining less and less. However, printed news media bring about benefits such as they give cheapness and flexibility. To survive, they have a tendency to concentrate more on entertainment and critical ability. In this essay, strengths and weaknesses of the news will be examined in advance, and then they are compared with their rival.