Broadsheet newspapers tend to use a formal tone, focus on in-depth reporting of political and social issues, and appeal to readers seeking thorough information. They employ sophisticated language, include supplemental materials like graphs and charts, and historically used black and white photography. Tabloid newspapers have a more informal, conversational tone and focus on gossip, celebrity news, and scandals. They utilize eye-catching headlines, photos, and designs to attract readers interested in entertainment over serious issues. The document provides examples and comparisons of the defining characteristics of broadsheet and tabloid newspaper formats.

1. Broadsheet vs. Tabloid

2. Index
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Introduction……………………………………………….1
Tabloid……………………………………………………….2
Broadsheet…………………………………………………4
Comparison of the two articles……....………….7

3. Introduction
There is no doubt that newspapers are one of the most
important means of communication and we are often
biased by what they say. So now we will compare the
main sorts of newspapers: tabloids and broadsheets

4. Tabloid
The Sun
Type
Format
Owner
Editor
Founded
Political alignment
Circulation
Published in
Readership
Official website
Sections
Readers
Daily newspaper
Tabloid
News UK
David Dinsmore
1964
Populism
2,409,811 (January 2013)
UK and Ireland
45% women (average age
45 years old)
thesun.co.uk
gossiping, sports, culture,
events, fashion
people who are interested
in scandals or rumors

5. The Sun
-Preponderance of catchy pictures that attract
people’s attention rather than texts.
-Appealing, big and stunning headlines and
captions.
-Use of an attractive and colorful typeface.
-Plain vocabulary, basic syntax and common
words.
-It focuses mainly on gossip issues and does
not give so much importance to sociopolitical
affairs.
-Utilization of puns.
-Critical statements are frequently used.

6. Broadsheet
Type
Format
Owner
Editor
Founded
Political alignment
Circulation
Published in
Readership
Official website
Readers
Daily newspaper
Broadsheet
The New York Times
company
Jill Abramson
1851
center/liberal/left
1,865,318 daily
2,322,429 Sunday
All over the world
diverse
nytimes.com
People who want to be
more thoroughly
informed

7. -
It was one of the last newspapers to adopt color
photography.
- Formal language and serious topics.
- Supremacy of written information to the detriment of
non-linguistic items.
- Not very colorful nor attractive pictures. Usually in black
and white.
-
It
commonly
features
supportive
tools:
charts,
graphs, tables, captions.
- Frequent use of a classic/elegant typeface in bold and
black.
-
More
complex
(elaborated
language)
syntax
development
and
of
the
sophisticated
information
and
formal

8. Comparison of the two articles
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