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Originally Posted by HarryT
A Google search for "why are newspapers printed in columns" returns lots of answers, all of which seem to say essentially the same thing. Here's a typical reply:
https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-re...and-newspapers
So it seems it's a combination of practical considerations about making layout changes AND considerations of readability. |
A traditional Linotype (AKA Hot type) could only cast so long of a slug reliably