I found this on Imgur, but it’s originally from alamy which says that it’s from the 1930s.
Can it be done? Well, the answer is Yes. When was it done? The first newspaper to go online was The Columbus Dispatch on July 1, 1980, but I’m not sure what Newspaper was the first to show a “fully printed’’ Front Page, I guess it would have been a jpeg like all the kids are doing these days.
I’m feeling lazy, so I’ll let ChatGPT write this:
“In the gritty trenches of the newspaper world, Press unfurls its narrative, echoing the echoes of yesteryears marred by hacking scandals, navigating the perilous waters of the digital age, and contending with the relentless pulse of the 24-hour news cycle.
Nestled within the hustle and bustle of the British newspaper industry, Press invites viewers into a world where personal lives and professional quandaries dance in perpetual tango.
The series unfolds the intricate tales of these ink-stained warriors, juggling the intricate balance between the daily grind and the pursuit of integrity, all beneath the looming shadow of an industry in flux and the unyielding pressure of a 24-hour global news cycle.
In the spirit of Ernie Pyle, Press paints a vivid portrait of lives at the crossroads of ambition and authenticity, capturing the essence of a profession grappling with the tumultuous winds of change.“
NOTE: Ernie Pyle is mentioned because I included that in the ChatGPT prompt.
Head on over to Hulu to watch Obituary, a new series centered on a fledgling and murderous obituary writer.
Siobhan Cullen takes on the role of Elvira Clancy, a 24-year-old whose birth cost her mother’s life. In the small town of Kilraven, Ireland, she lives with her alcoholic father. Elvira utilizes her online Journalism degree to contribute as a writer for the local weekly newspaper, The Kilraven Chronicle, specializing in what she believes is her talent — crafting death notices.
Unfortunately, Elvira is only paid after her obits are published… so this leads to her murdering folks so she can earn a living. Mix in some more mysteries, some mayhem, romance and betrayal and it makes for some great TV.
Yes, even in the Zombie Apocalypse there is a newspaper! Introducing The Commonwealth Times.
This, from the latest episode of The Walking Dead on AMC:
It doesn’t get very much airtime, but there you go. Dead people are walking the Earth, but Newspapers still survive. I’m sure there’s a joke in there’s somewhere, but I can’t think of it.
Still not a fan of heds in all caps!
Apple TV’s Schmigadoon! brings us our latest makebelive Newspaper, The Schmigazette
For those who haven’t seen the comedy series, it’s a send up of the 1954 Gene Kelly, Van Johnson and Cyd Charisse musical, Brigadoon.
If you’ve seen any musical you’ll appreciate all of the puns, digs and shoutouts to many other musicals. It’s funny stuff.
No word on if The Schmigazette is a daily Newspaper or not, but the circulation is probably very, very local.
Apologies for the potato-quality image, as Apple TV does not allow for screen captures…. I’m going to figure that one out!
Supes is back, but ****slight spoiler alert***** he gets fired from The Daily Planet fairly quickly in the pilot episode of Superman & Lois, currently airing on The CW.
But Superman without The Daily Planet, The Daily Planet without Superman? What sort of world is that? I hope that Clark lands a job with the local hometown Newspaper. There’s nothing in the Supes cannon about what it might be called, so I’m going to name it the Smallville Sentinel & Shopper.
Here’s our beloved Newspaper, minus the giant globe of past incarnations.
After years of facing supervillains, monsters and alien invaders, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel aka Clark Kent and comic books’ famed journalist Lois Lane come face to face with one of their greatest challenges ever — dealing with being working parents in today’s society.
Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois worry about whether their sons, Jonathan and Jordan, could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Returning to Smallville to handle some Kent family business, Clark and Lois are reacquainted with Lana Lang and her Fire Chief husband, Kyle Cushing.
The adults aren’t the only ones rediscovering old friendships in Smallville as the Kent sons are reacquainted with Lana and Kyle’s rebellious daughter, Sarah. Of course, there’s never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, Gen. Samuel Lane looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice.
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“For All Mankind” opens its second season this week with a montage of alternative history presented, of course, through the lens of fictional newspapers! If you haven’t followed the series, the premise is that the USSR beat the U.S. to the Moon.
Here are the latest made-for-TV newspapers:
Note: Jimmy Carter won the US Presidency in 1976.
Note: The N-3 rocket never got built. The N-1 and its iterations were intended to compete with the USA’s Saturn V.
NOTE: The New York Ledger was a real newspaper that shuttered in 1898, and has been used by several TV shows in the past. Guess I’m headed over to Wikipedia to make an edit noting its appearance this this episode.
And, again, Jimmy Carter was the 39th US President.
“Bullets miss John Lennon” If only. Still miss you, John!
Anyone know how to translate this into English?
Guess that they didn’t have the budget for a copy editor.
“Eric” the paperboy makes his debut on this week’s ABC mystery/thriller TV drama, Big Sky.
Given that the series is set in a small Monta town, it’s possible that the town would have a kid on a bike delivering the local paper, but of course in most towns paperboys have long since been replaced with an adult workforce.
And also given that this show is about two kidnapping murders, poor little Eric soon falls into harms way … it’s not looking good for him heading into this week’s cliffhanger.
Welcome to our latest fictional newspaper! Here’s what little Eric throws:
Welcome to the The Salem Post, the latest fictional newspaper that will hit the airwaves on Freeform TV this March 18.
Set in an alternate, present-day America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the burgeoning U.S. government to fight for their country, Motherland: Fort Salem follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are strikingly familiar to our world, but with supernatural tactics and weapons.
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Kudos for the props department for the main and drop heds, BUT those bumping heds below have got to go! Obviously no real newspaper page designers were involved here.
I guess for something that appears on screen for a few seconds doesn’t merit m uch thought. Producers, fictional does not mean you need to abandon good design!
Gillian Anderson reading a Newspaper From the Netflix show, “Sex Education.”
Is this a real Newspaper? I Googled around and could not find a “National Echo,” in the UK. Anyone? I’m going to call this one a fictional Newspaper unless I hear from someone.
Wanna Buy a Paper, Mister? 