What do words like "tribune," "herald," "gazette," "register," "sentinel," etc. mean? Where's the originality?
Why not use a name like "Smithville Newspaper." That's not very original, I know, but at least it's to the point and understandable. Or an original name like "Golden Rain Tree" or "The Phantom Escalator."
2006-08-23 08:55:11 · 5 answers · asked by Drowningbluestars 4 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
I am just guessing- by looking at the titles you provided:
I decided to check a dictionary! (wow, what a thought!)
Tribune: in the dictionary-a raised platform from which an assembly is addressed; an unofficial defender of the rights of the individual
Herald: one that conveys news or proclaims
Gazette: to announce or publish
Register: A record
Sentinel: Vigilance, watch over
All of these names reflect what newspapers and journalists do:
announce, watch over, protect, etc.
Your suggestions are very original, but do not reflect the 'mission' of a newspaper.
That is probably why the papers choose these titles.
2006-08-23 09:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Malika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe this will help....a gazette is a newspaper.... in government a gazette is more specifically an official government paper that publishes all new laws and government decisions....the word comes from gazet... a venetian coin that was the cost of many early italian newspapers and became a name for the papers themselves....heralds were originally messengers...register (linguistics) is a form of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting...so you see the words are basically the same but they set apart each publication for those cities and counties with multiple publications.....besides thats like saying why have high school mascots and instead of using panthers or bulldogs .....here come the animals?
2006-08-23 09:10:05 · answer #2 · answered by cookiesmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the Sacramento Bee?
That's been around forever, and unless the founder's intent was to provide "stinging" reportage, the name really makes no sense.
2006-08-25 00:04:23 · answer #3 · answered by m.allen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They name them as they please since they own them. I'm sure there was some history involved in some, if not most, of the names.
2006-08-23 09:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by williegod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have the same aim! attracting the readers
2006-08-23 09:00:41 · answer #5 · answered by googlefan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋