6:00 PM, Newspaper Bureau.
Editor: "Get me the front page! we cant be late today, it has to go to print by 7"
Sub-ed 1: (Shouts from his cubicle) " I got all the stories sir, call a meeting we will start off the design"
Editor: (Screams) Advertisement Dept! send the template!
Random guy from the Ad Dept: "Sir 20 by 30 ad in the bottom, and one on the name of our paper"
Editor: " Arrey!!! Send the template! I dont care if there is no news on the front page also.. send the template!"
6:45 PM, Newspaper Bureau. (After a short break of tea, biscuits, cigarettes and interesting conversation)
Editor: "Send the Template! "
Sub-ed 2: " Sir! I got the template! call a meeting we will start off the design"
Editor: (Shouts): "MEETING"!
6:50 PM, Newspaper Bureau.
Editor: "yes, what stories do we have for the front page?"
Reporter 1: "Sir, a peaceful protest in the capital turned violent after police used tear gas and lathi charge. We live in a democracy sir, the rights have been curtailed"
Reporter 2: "Sir an update on the gang-rape victim. She gave a statement!"
Reporter 3: (Crime beat) "couple of suicides and some kidnapping, No front page stuff sir"
Reporter 4: " Facebook has new application sir"
Reporter 5: " Report on Nuclear power plant, and the Russian Presidents Visit"
Reporter 6: " Cricketer retired sir"
Editor: "Oh! its already 7, We have some good stories today, nothing much to be discussed, we will put the most important three on the front page"
Sub-eds/ Reporters" "yes sir"
7:05 PM , Newspaper Bureau
Paper is sent for printing.
7:05 AM, Some random house in the neighborhood, Coffee accompanied by Newspaper
FRONT PAGE- Top Story: "Cricketer Bids adieu" (in bold red letters, along with photos and stats)
Second Story: "Protest turn violent" (a small 3 column story)
Bottom Story: "Facebook gets a new app" (in Colour, with graphics)
Editor: "Get me the front page! we cant be late today, it has to go to print by 7"
Sub-ed 1: (Shouts from his cubicle) " I got all the stories sir, call a meeting we will start off the design"
Editor: (Screams) Advertisement Dept! send the template!
Random guy from the Ad Dept: "Sir 20 by 30 ad in the bottom, and one on the name of our paper"
Editor: " Arrey!!! Send the template! I dont care if there is no news on the front page also.. send the template!"
6:45 PM, Newspaper Bureau. (After a short break of tea, biscuits, cigarettes and interesting conversation)
Editor: "Send the Template! "
Sub-ed 2: " Sir! I got the template! call a meeting we will start off the design"
Editor: (Shouts): "MEETING"!
6:50 PM, Newspaper Bureau.
Editor: "yes, what stories do we have for the front page?"
Reporter 1: "Sir, a peaceful protest in the capital turned violent after police used tear gas and lathi charge. We live in a democracy sir, the rights have been curtailed"
Reporter 2: "Sir an update on the gang-rape victim. She gave a statement!"
Reporter 3: (Crime beat) "couple of suicides and some kidnapping, No front page stuff sir"
Reporter 4: " Facebook has new application sir"
Reporter 5: " Report on Nuclear power plant, and the Russian Presidents Visit"
Reporter 6: " Cricketer retired sir"
Editor: "Oh! its already 7, We have some good stories today, nothing much to be discussed, we will put the most important three on the front page"
Sub-eds/ Reporters" "yes sir"
7:05 PM , Newspaper Bureau
Paper is sent for printing.
7:05 AM, Some random house in the neighborhood, Coffee accompanied by Newspaper
FRONT PAGE- Top Story: "Cricketer Bids adieu" (in bold red letters, along with photos and stats)
Second Story: "Protest turn violent" (a small 3 column story)
Bottom Story: "Facebook gets a new app" (in Colour, with graphics)
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