Newshole

Newshole

Newshole

Journalism term

For the television show, see The News Hole.

A newshole is a journalism term that stands for the amount of space available daily for news in a newspaper.[1] The column inches reserved for newshole are usually the remaining spaces after paid advertisements are filled.[2]

From 1957 to 1975, a typical daily newspaper in the United States used approximately 45% of its space for nonadvertising content.[3]

References

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  1. [1]
    R. Dominick, Joseph. "Dynamics of Mass Communication: Media in the Digital Age". highered.mcgraw-hill.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. [2]
    "Center for Arts and Cultural Policy Studies". Princeton University.
  3. [3]
    "Newshole Allocation Policies in USA" (PDF). Eric.ed.gov.


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