The word for newspaper in French is journal.
This term is commonly used in everyday conversation and can refer to any publication that is released periodically, containing news, articles, advertisements, and other content. It’s similar to how we use the word ‘newspaper’ in English. For example, you might hear someone say, ‘J’ai lu le journal ce matin,’ which translates to ‘I read the newspaper this morning.’ Remember that French nouns are gendered, and in this case, ‘journal’ is masculine, so you would use ‘le’ before it.