Broadsheet
Many broadsheets measure roughly 74.9 cm by 59.7 cm per spread, twice the size of a standard tabloid. Broadsheets were developed when in 1712 when a tax was placed on British newspapers based on the number of their pages. Broadsheet newspapers are perceived to be more intellectual in content than tabloids and are associated with higher-quality journalism. They look at stories in more depth and do not contain sensationalist and celebrity stories that often.
In the UK, one major daily broadsheet is distributed nationwide, and four on a Sunday: two generally on the right wing politically, and two more left wing:
• The Daily Telegraph/Sunday Telegraph (right-wing)
• The Sunday Times (The Times is now a tabloid / compact, both are centre-right)
• The Independent on Sunday (The Independent is now a tabloid / compact, both are centre-left)
• The Observer (The Guardian is now printed in Berliner format, both are left-wing)
The average circulation of the Times is around 661,000 and the Telegraph sells 908,000 copies daily, while the circulations of the Guardian and Independent are more approximately 380,000 and 265,000.
Tabloid
A tabloid format newspaper is roughly 597 mm by 375 mm per spread. The term red top is also used in Britain for tabloid newspapers because of the red mastheads used by most of them. These newspapers focus on less "serious" content, such as celebrities, the British Royal Family, sports, and shocking crime stories. However, in recent years several broadsheet newspapers have started to print in the tabloid format.
In October 2003, The Independent, which was traditionally a broadsheet, began
producing a tabloid-sized edition with the same content as the main paper. The Times then followed the month after. Since 17 May 2004, The Independent has been published in tabloid format only, and since 1 November 2004, The Times also stopped the broadsheet format completely.
The main motivation for this change in format is so commuters can read the smaller paper more easily on public transport, and it is also hoped that other readers will also find the smaller formats more convenient. Subsequently, on 12 September 2005 The Guardian changed to a "Berliner" or "midi" format. This is a format new to the UK, The Guardian needed to buy and install completely new printing presses from MAN Roland of Germany.
Examples of daily tabloids:
• The Sun
• Daily Express
• Daily Mirror
• Daily Mail
• Daily Record
• Daily Star
• Metro
• Daily Sport
Examples of Sunday tabloids:
• The Mail on Sunday
• Sunday Express
• News of the World
• Sunday Mirror
• The People
Berliner
A Berliner or "midi" normally measures about 470 mm by 315 mm. It is slightly larger than the British tabloid. It is used by lots of European newspapers, including dailies such as Le Monde in France, La Vanguardia in Spain, La Repubblica in Italy, and now The Guardian in the UK.
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Newspapers
A newspaper is a form of publication that contains news, information, and advertising. Articles regularly featured in general-interest newspapers include political events, crime, business, society, entertainment and sports. Most traditional papers also may have an editorial page with the personal opinions of writers.
Newspapers can be categorised by their schedule of publication. They are normally either published on a daily or weekly basis, and are usually aimed at one particular geographic area where most of their readers live.
While most newspapers are aimed at a wide range of readers, usually defined by their geographic area, some focus on smaller groups defined by particular interests rather than location. Such as daily and weekly business newspapers and sports newspapers. Some weekly newspapers are aimed at even smaller groups, they are normally free and distributed only within limited areas. For example, they may be especially for particular immigrant populations.
Newspapers can be categorised by their schedule of publication. They are normally either published on a daily or weekly basis, and are usually aimed at one particular geographic area where most of their readers live.
While most newspapers are aimed at a wide range of readers, usually defined by their geographic area, some focus on smaller groups defined by particular interests rather than location. Such as daily and weekly business newspapers and sports newspapers. Some weekly newspapers are aimed at even smaller groups, they are normally free and distributed only within limited areas. For example, they may be especially for particular immigrant populations.
Statement of Intent
I intend to produce the first two pages of a local newspaper together with a poster for the newspaper and two hyperlinked pages from the paper’s website. The newspaper will be aimed at 18 to 30 year olds in Essex and will be a monthly newspaper. I intend to use this Blogger.com account to display my planning and research.
I will collect research by looking at existing newspapers and analysing their form and content. I will look closely at local newspapers as my newspaper will be a local paper for people living in Essex. In addition to this I will compare and contrast local newspapers with national newspapers to see the differences. I hope to scan these on to my blog and label different parts. I will also look at these newspaper’s websites and include print screens of their layouts. This will give me ideas of how to set out my newspaper’s website.
I intend to challenge the traditional conventions of a newspaper by making it perhaps smaller, more colourful and magazine- like in the hope that it will encourage more young people to read it, and therefore gain knowledge about what is going on in their local area. Young people may find the smaller format more practical to carry around in their bags and may find a more colourful layout more appealing.
I will collect research by looking at existing newspapers and analysing their form and content. I will look closely at local newspapers as my newspaper will be a local paper for people living in Essex. In addition to this I will compare and contrast local newspapers with national newspapers to see the differences. I hope to scan these on to my blog and label different parts. I will also look at these newspaper’s websites and include print screens of their layouts. This will give me ideas of how to set out my newspaper’s website.
I intend to challenge the traditional conventions of a newspaper by making it perhaps smaller, more colourful and magazine- like in the hope that it will encourage more young people to read it, and therefore gain knowledge about what is going on in their local area. Young people may find the smaller format more practical to carry around in their bags and may find a more colourful layout more appealing.
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