Effects of Online Advertisements on Newspaper Advertisements

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Topic: Effects of Online Advertisement towards Newsprint Advertisement: A Case Study of Star
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Abstract
This thesis has been written to explore effects of online advertisement toward newsprint advertisement. Emphasis will be laid on a case study of Star Online and Star Newspaper, which are the leading English news media in Malaysia. Newspapers, whether print or online, are major and key advertisement preferences for products particularly owing to their wide readership.
Circulation and accessibility of these advertisement media are focused on, with recommendations on ways and means of ensuring increased readership and access. Key measures toward choosing an effective newspaper medium through analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each medium has been explored.

The thesis has also presented a practical case of Star Online and Star Newsprint as a guide to future advertisement decisions for the marketing industry. The first part of this paper is a guideline for conducting the

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