[header] How to read a thick newspaper in a short time [title] Identify what you want to know about the news. [step] This is a good strategy to speed up any reading, including reading a newspaper. Keep your reason for reading the newspaper in mind as you go into reading it. 
This will keep your focus sharp, and you'll be able to know which information to read closely and which to skim. [substeps] Usually, people read the newspaper to learn about the world.