I've used both over the years, both seem to work but the newspapers you
have to ensure that you get a good over lap of papers so that you don't
leave any gaps for the dreeded weeds to grow back through.

Gen wrote:
Weed mat vs Newspaper

As I was removing the large gravel covering the weed mat in a garden
bed today I mused on the comparative merits of both in the never
ending bid to cover the soil to reduce weeds.

What do you think are the pros and cons of each?