Newspapers play an important role in developing the public opinion on national and international issues.The newspaper is the most powerful of all the means of expression of the news and views about men and matters. Newspapers are regarded by economists as a necessity of modern life. With the growth of literacy and the development of the means of communication they are playing a very important role in nowadays’ society. There are many advantages of reading the newspapers. Firstly the newspapers keep us in touch with the current world affairs. Without them we cannot know the important news even of our own society. They extend the bounds of our knowledge and make us feel that we are a part of a living world. The leading newspapers are in touch with different part of the world through press agencies and their own correspondents. They supply them news from every part of the world. Secondly, a great deal of information is supplied to us by these newspapers. Important decisions of law courts are published for the benefit of his own liking. Commercial news are published for the businessmen. Lovers of Radio and the Cinema can look up in them the daily programmes of these entertainments. The advertisements help the people to buy things. The unemployed can look up the wanted columns for vacant job. Thirdly, newspapers ventilate the grievances of the public and form the public opinion. They keep the public and the government in close contact. It is through the leading articles in these newspapers, that the rulers come to know about the general public opinion which helps the rulers to formulate people friendly policies. The people get aware of the policies and schemes of the government through this medium of information. Lastly, newspapers have their educative value. Readers of a good newspaper are more intelligent, alert and better informed than scholars. Newspapers help us in disseminating good ideas. In newspapers, we find reviews on newly published books. We read accounts of discoveries and scientific research. There are useful articles on every topic. In short newspaper play vital role in our life.—Khairpur, Sindh