Trivia: Newspapers fill many of the same roles as which now-defunct job?
Footman
Town crier
Fletcher
Cooper
Correct Answer: Town crier
So why is this answer correct? : In medieval times, many towns learned the day’s news from a town crier — a man in charge of announcing significant events such as new laws, missing persons, and other updates pertinent to the public interest. As newspapers became more common and literacy rates increased, the need for town criers waned, and the job became largely obsolete at the dawn of the 20th century.