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Media - Newspapers

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Broadsheet 'Serious' newspaper which presents verified facts
Tabloid also known as 'red tops' and doesn't always present facts
Broadsheet Characteristic 1 - Articles tend to be longer Tabloid Characteristic 1 - Articles tend to be short
Broadsheet Characteristic 2 - Long paragraphs with small print font Tabloid Characteristic 2 - Lots of short paragraphs with large print font
Broadsheet Characteristic 3 - Few photos/images used with limited colour Tabloid Characteristic 3 - Lots of photos/images used with bright colours
Broadsheet Characteristic 4 - Objective material presented where both sides of the story are given Tabloid Characteristic 4 - Subjective/emotive material is presented which only focuses on one side of the story
What is an Objective/non-biased point of view? The article presents both sides of the story
Broadsheet uses only a little colour Tabloid or 'Red Tops' use lots of colour
Broadsheet uses formal language Tabloids use Colloquial language and slang
Broadsheets use factual headlines Tabloids use sensational language, humour, puns, Alliteration, Hyperbole
Broadsheets report facts, or factual material Tabloids present rumours, innuendo (blaming someone), exaggeration
Function of Broadsheets is to inform and educate readers Function of Tabloids is to entertain, amuse
What is the Masthead? It is the title of the newspaper eg. The Times, The star
What colour is the Masthead? Black for Broadsheet newspapers, Red for Tabloid or 'Red Tops'
Font size in Broadsheet is usually small Font size in Tabloid/Red Tops is larger with shorter paragraphs
What is a Subjective/Emotive piece? There is only one point of view given. The account focuses on provoking positive or negative reactions from the reader
Who reads the Broadsheet papers? Professional people who are seeking facts, information which is referenced eg. financial, medical, political, scientific
Who reads the Tabloids? People who want to be entertained, amused, interested in sport
Copy This is the text in a newspaper
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