people's newspaper
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people's newspaper
A newspaper aimed at the general population and often having a particular political or social orientation. The name is frequently used by newspapers that want to emphasize a closeness to the people or to a particular movement.
Die „Leipziger Volkszeitung“ ist eine der ältesten Tageszeitungen in der Region.
The 'Leipziger Volkszeitung' is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the region.
The word is made up of 'Volk' (people) and 'Zeitung' (newspaper). The 's' in between is a linking element that connects the two words. It literally means a 'newspaper for the people.'
Viele historische Bewegungen hatten ihre eigene Volkszeitung.
Many historical movements had their own people's newspaper.
'Volkszeitung' (people's newspaper) is often not a general term, but a fixed part of the official name of a particular newspaper. For example, one might speak of the 'Berliner Volkszeitung.'
Er liest jeden Morgen die lokale Volkszeitung.
He reads the local people's newspaper every morning.
As with other newspapers, typical verbs are 'lesen' (to read), 'abonnieren' (to subscribe to), or 'erscheinen' (to be published). You can also 'aufgeben' (place) or 'schalten' (run) an advertisement in the Volkszeitung.
Unsere Schule wurde in der Volkszeitung erwähnt.
Our school was mentioned in the people's newspaper.
