If you're lucky enough to still have a printed newspaper, October 10 is a day to recognise the people who bring them to your door.

The Saturday date has been designated by news industry groups as International Newspaper Carrier Day, with America's News Media Alliance producing a 'thank you' ad for newspapers to run to acknowledge hardworking newspaper carriers, "without whom many people would not receive the news".

The NMA is encouraging newspapers to run the ads to show support.