Newspapers
The sun- tabloid The independent- broadsheet The differences between the front covers. A tabloid focuses more on 'gossip' whereas a broadsheet focuses on more serious matters. A tabloid is less formal, has more images, and is more colourful. Tabloids : Informal language, more images, content-driven by gossip, celebrity news, sports coverage, competitions- i.e the news values are low. Cheaper than broadsheets- targets working-class readers also, manual/semi-skilled workers. Broadsheets : based on politics and current affairs- serious current events, examined from a serious perspective- truthful, information, argument. More text than images- in-depth journalism informal language. The Telegraph/ Sunday telegraph: conservative/ tory The times/ Sunday times: change political view depending on who Murdoch wants to please. The independent: centre/ left of centre/ moderate view. The guardian: left of centre Ownership Why the 'Independent' went online Not able to sell printed ...