Exercise 2 Listen to the five texts about American newspapers and match the names of the papers with their characteristics in your activity book.0:03
The New York Times, first published in 1851, is one of America's oldest newspapers.0:27
For many years it has set a high standard in the newspaper publishing business.0:33
At the moment, the Times is publicly owned.0:37
The newspaper made history when in 1971 it printed the Pentagon Papers top secret information about American involvement in Vietnam.0:40
The U.S. supreme Court supported the newspaper's right to publish the documents.0:50
The Times is known in America as the Grey lady for its reserved tone.0:55
It is printed at plants across America and has a national circulation.1:00
The Washington Post writes about politics and government.1:10
It is primarily a metropolitan newspaper serving the Washington, D.C. area.1:15
The paper was founded in 1877 and was almost bankrupt when Eugene Mayer bought it in 1933.1:21
Thirty years later, control of the now profitable newspaper passed to Mayer's daughter, Catherine Graham.1:30
She built its reputation by supporting investigative journalism.1:37
For example, the Washington Post reported on the Watergate political scandal in the 1970s that led to the US President Richard Nixon leaving office for the misuse of his power.1:42
The Wall Street Journal is well known for its business and finance coverage.1:57
The paper was established in 1889 as part of the Dow Jones Company.2:02
Gradually, the newspaper developed its own style.2:07
Today, the Journal is considered a national newspaper known for its conservative editorial voice and its its well written feature stories.2:10
The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper.2:24
It has the largest circulation in the western United States.2:28
The paper is famous for its coverage of national and international events.2:32
Founded in 1881, it was controlled by one family until the year 2000.2:38
Though now it is published in fewer numbers, it remains a highly respected publication.2:45
5 USA Today is one of the youngest newspapers in America and is the most widely read.2:53
Its national daily circulation is over 2 million.3:00
Founded in 1982, it used to be criticized for being not deep enough.3:04
Critics called it McPaper, suggesting it served up news like McDonald's serves up fast food.3:09
But its shorter stories, illustrated by color photographs, appealed to American readers and its style began to influence other newspapers.3:16
In recent years, USA Today has gained respect for its solid reporting.3:24
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