Why “newspaper” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
"The newspaper must be widely distributed in the area where the job is located." Which of these mega-crops are located in a small town?
by fhn · Oct 8, 2026
Going back in time it's likely because the Sunday paper was traditionally the largest edition of the week. It would normally have a lot more sections to it. You'd have special f…
by mattm · Oct 8, 2026
On the advice to junior devs to work intentionally and slower than their vibe-coding peers, I see an analogy to the advice given to student journalists at the start of newspaper…
by iAMkenough · Oct 8, 2026
"Oh sorry...That's a typo the newspaper made. The position is actually 75K/year" </sarc>
by tanseydavid · Oct 8, 2026
Microsoft is banking on the fact that nobody looks for jobs in the paper. The point is to use the lack of response be able to write on paperwork that they've proven that no qual…
by soerxpso · Oct 8, 2026
Please use more than one brain cell in order to consider the intent behind those guidelines, and whether what Microsoft (and similar companies) is doing is actually within the b…
by soerxpso · Oct 8, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "newspaper" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "newspaper" over time.
A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sports, art, science, and religions. They often include materials such as opinion columns, weather forecasts, reviews of local services, obituaries, birth notices, crosswords, sudoku puzzles, editorial cartoons, comic strips, and advice columns. Read more on Wikipedia