When You Read Your Morning Paper,

[-Carlos-]

what section do you read first?

 

[abecedarian]

It depends. If Mr. Abc gets to the paper before I do, I usually read the local and state section while he reads the A Section, with the world and national news first. If he sleeps in, I'll start at the front and work my way back. That's with the daily paper. On Sundays, I get the Arts and Fashion section while he gets the above mentioned sections first- I read faster than he does, so I'll read the book section and the wedding/anniversary announcements before heading for the Sunday Ads. I don't usually bother with sports or classifieds.

 

[SFG75]

I read the "midlands" section in the Omaha World-Herald which always pushes my blood pressure skywards. I then read the opinion/editorial section and then I don't read the rest of the paper until I write a letter to the editor in response. I then calm down by doing the crossword puzzle every day.

If I'm reading my small town paper, I read the "public record" so that I can know who did what when, where, and why.

 

[sparkchaser]

I read the comics first.

If I'm reading my small town paper, I read the "public record" so that I can know who did what when, where, and why.

Speculating on the why is the best part.


What section do you read first, Carl?

 

[oskylad]

After scanning the headlines I head straight for the comics, then double back through the sports before I get to the news sections.

 

[Hugh]

I read the summaries on the front page of the WSJ, and then read the full story if it catches my interest. Otherwise, the op/ed is first.

 

[abecedarian]

My small town paper is a combined paper, covering several small towns in the western half of our county. I start at the front and try not to blink when I get to the page or two alloted to MY town. It's always fun to see who's picture made the paper..specially at fair time.

I read the "midlands" section in the Omaha World-Herald which always pushes my blood pressure skywards. I then read the opinion/editorial section and then I don't read the rest of the paper until I write a letter to the editor in response. I then calm down by doing the crossword puzzle every day.

If I'm reading my small town paper, I read the "public record" so that I can know who did what when, where, and why.

 

[Eva]

My local paper is the Washington Post. I check the headlines on the first pages of all the sections, to see if any articles are particularly urgent, then I check certain pages that are relevant to my work, such as the page for Federal employees. When I'm done riffling back and forth this way, I start with the first section and work my way through the rest in order.

This is a long process, but it can't wait until lunch or after work. Most of what Washington does all day is react to the morning's news.