A newspaper is a publication containing news and information
and advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called newsprint. It may be general or
special interest, most often published daily or weekly. The first printed newspaper was
published in 1605, and the form has thrived even in the face of competition from
technologies such as radio and television. Recent developments on the Internet are posing
major threats to its business model, however. Paid circulation is declining in most
countries, and advertising revenue, which makes up the bulk of a newspaper's income, is
shifting from print to online; some commentators, nevertheless, point out that
historically new media such as radio and television did not entirely supplant existing
media.