Definition
 Newspapers
come in two sizes - tabloids and broadsheets
Tabloids have
smaller pages, and their main aim is to entertain you -
but they might also inform you.
Broadsheets have
larger pages, and their main aim is to inform you - though
they can also be entertaining.
Examples
Tabloids
Broadsheets
Use
Tabloids use
lots more pictures. They have shorter news items. They write in
shorter sentences - like this.
They
focus on celebrity gossip. They give lots of space to scandal and
sport.
Broadsheets use
more text than pictures. Their stories can sometimes be quite long
- something they call 'in depth reportage'.
They
treat their subjects more seriously, and they present their information
in a style which uses more complex language and longer sentences
- like this one.
TABLOIDS
Tabloid
newspapers often adopt a written style which is casual and chatty.
They
are aimed at a younger audience.
They
assume that people know about film and TV stars, sports personalities,
and the rich and famous.
They
usually illustrate their stories with eye-catching headlines, pictures,
and captions.
They
are very fond of using slang, alliteration and
puns in their writing. Here's a typical tabloid headline:
BOMB BOY BLASTS BEACH BUMS
BROADSHEETS
Broadsheet
newspapers generally aim to be more factual and objective in the
way they cover the news.
They
pay more attention to politics, government, and international affairs
- rather than to scandal and showbiz news.
However,
they usually reflect the views of the people who own them |
