NEWSPAPERSTABLOID VS BROADSHEET

Ms Brennan EnglishMTSM

The first newspapers were all called broadsheets, because they used large, wide

sheets of paper for their pages. Tabloid newspapers were traditionally smaller and

squarer in shape than the broadsheet papers.These two types of paper have quite different written styles. Your style, material and layout will be affected by the kind of paper you are

writing for. Recently, some broadsheet newspapers have reduced the size of their pages to make them

easier to read, particularly on trains! However, they are still classified as

broadsheet papers because of the style of journalism within them.

EXAMPLES

STYLES

More formal Metaphors rather than puns Rhetorical questions More complex sentences (look for

sentences separated by lots of commas, semi-colons etc.)

Puns sometimes used, although more subtle

Statistics Descriptions of people tend to

relate to personality or position in society

Politician’s comments often included, with a commentary by the journalist

Informal Use of puns Use of alliteration Exaggeration for effect Slang Colloquial language (chatty) Informal names used Short, snappy sentences Heightened language (over the

top) Brand names Adjectives often carry sexual

overtones A focus upon appearance Frequent use of elision e.g.

won’t, don’t.

MAST HEAD – name of the newspaper

LEAD ARTICLE:BS written in columns

TB very short

overview

SECOND FRONT PAGE ARTICLE

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Contents list

PHOTO:TB illustrates lead article

Banner Headline for lead article

Headline, dramatic & sensational: usually contains

pun/alliteration, takes up most of page.

caption

HEADLINES What makes the perfect headline?Ideally, a headline should:

Be more formal grab the attention of potential buyers be easily remembered

Broadsheets usually use longer, more informative headlines Tabloids use specific techniques to make their headlines eye

catching:* Puns – Supermarket chiefs are sorry for mis-steak!* Alliteration – bookies take a bashing* Clichés – zoo lets the cat out of the bag* Slang – Punters pull of €2 mill sting* Rhyme – Simon’s Age Rage

HEADLINESLOOK AT THE TWO FOLLOWING HEADLINES AND

INDICATE WHICH TYPE OF NEWSPAPER THEY SUIT AND WHY:

French Lorry Drivers Blockade

Port

Outrageous! They’re holding

us hostage Formal language No emotion Simple statement of fact No exclamation mark

BROADSHEET

Emotive language Alliteration Use of exclamation mark No clear indication as to

what the story is about Use of abbreviation

TABLOID

CREATE YOUR OWN

For each of the news topics below create a headline for a broadsheet and a tabloid newspaper: Ireland is to go through another cold winter, with two months

of snow expected Katie Taylor wins gold for Ireland A gang use a JCB to rob an ATM machine Three die on roads over the weekend Famous celebrity couple announce their divorce

ARTICLES

ARTICLES

A Headline

Sub Headings

Picture with caption Expert opinion

Comments/interview from eye witnesses

Main facts

Background Information

Analysis

Quotes

At the start of the article

At the end of the article

It is important that your article does not show any bias and reports only substantiated facts

Throughout your article you need to answer each of the following questions

What happened?

Who was involved?

Where did it happen?

When did it happen?

How did it happen?

STYLE – tabloid or broadsheet – WHY?

PENSIONER BRUTUALLY BEATENA lonely pensioner was brutally beaten up by a mugger, just yards from her own front door. All she had on her was £7.00. “I was just walking home from my weekly lunch at the local Day Centre,” says widow Mary Evans, 86, of South Court, Devenish. It wasn’t even dark, only 3pm on a September afternoon. And this isn’t a big city. Are we safe anywhere these days?

Not safe in our own streets D.C. Matthew Johns of Green Lane Police Station, Wilborough said, “This is a really nasty attack on a defenceless old lady. It’s not even as though she had anything on her worth stealing.” So, now we can’t even feel safe in our own street. When are the government going to wake up and realize they’ve got to do something about it? After all, we’re the ones who put them there. Shouldn’t they earn their keep by looking after us and making sure that old ladies don’t have to live in fear?

STYLE – tabloid or broadsheet – WHY?

Random Street Crime is Rising A national survey conducted by the Police Federation reveals that our streets really are less safe than they were ten years ago. The recent, well-publicized attack on an elderly pensioner, Mrs Mary Evans, aged 86 of Devenish, brought the issue of street muggings back to the public’s attention. The publication of this report will simply confirm what many ordinary people have felt for some time: that police efforts to control street crime have failed. “It is now a matter of urgency that the government should recognize that it is its responsibility to tackle this issue. It cannot be right that the elderly should have to take their lives in their hands every time they step beyond their own front doors,” said Help The Aged’s spokesperson Helen Smith. “We claim to be a civilized country, yet it seems that our streets are not as safe as we like to think. Perhaps it’s time to reassess the priorities of the police force and target the unglamorous side of community policing: drugs seizures are undoubtedly important, but so is the day-to-day safety of vulnerable members of society.”

STYLE – tabloid or broadsheet – WHY?

PENSIONER BRUTUALLY BEATENA lonely pensioner was brutally beaten up by a mugger, just yards from her own front door. All she had on her was £7.00. “I was just walking home from my weekly lunch at the local Day Centre,” says widow Mary Evans, 86, of South Court, Devenish. It wasn’t even dark, only 3pm on a September afternoon. And this isn’t a big city. Are we safe anywhere these days?

Not safe in our own streets D.C. Matthew Johns of Green Lane Police Station, Wilborough said, “This is a really nasty attack on a defenceless old lady. It’s not even as though she had anything on her worth stealing.” So, now we can’t even feel safe in our own street. When are the government going to wake up and realize they’ve got to do something about it? After all, we’re the ones who put them there. Shouldn’t they earn their keep by looking after us and making sure that old ladies don’t have to live in fear?

EMOTIVE WORDS DIRECT SPEECH

PERSONAL DETAILS GIVEN

USE OF CONTRACTIONS

SUB HEADING

RHETORICAL QUESTION

SHORT SENTENCES AND PARAGRAPHS THROUGHOUT

STYLE – tabloid or broadsheet – WHY?

Random Street Crime is Rising A national survey conducted by the Police Federation reveals that our streets really are less safe than they were ten years ago. The recent, well-publicized attack on an elderly pensioner, Mrs Mary Evans, aged 86 of Devenish, brought the issue of street muggings back to the public’s attention. The publication of this report will simply confirm what many ordinary people have felt for some time: that police efforts to control street crime have failed. “It is now a matter of urgency that the government should recognize that it is its responsibility to tackle this issue. It cannot be right that the elderly should have to take their lives in their hands every time they step beyond their own front doors,” said Help The Aged’s spokesperson Helen Smith. “We claim to be a civilized country, yet it seems that our streets are not as safe as we like to think. Perhaps it’s time to reassess the priorities of the police force and target the unglamorous side of community policing: drugs seizures are undoubtedly important, but so is the day-to-day safety of vulnerable members of society.”

DIRECT SPEECH PERSONAL DETAILS GIVENGRAMMATICAL ACCURACY

SOPHISTICATED SYNTAX & SENTENCE STRUCTURE FORMAL VOCABULARY

To Kill a Mockingbird Article

Please ensure that you:1) Have a clear understanding of the facts of

the situation2) Plan carefully who the expert

opinion comes from and what they are going to say.3) Plan also for the eyewitness accounts of those

involved in the story – if necessary imagine that as a journalist you interviewed those involved.

CHECKLIST Lay out the front page of your paper correctly Write an appropriate headline and use subheadings Ensure that you maintain the correct style through out –

tabloid or broadsheet Include a picture and caption Remember to keep your sentences quite short. Include comments/direct speech from the eye witnesses &

the opinion from the expert – do not include the questions Read over – check your expression and spellings Put in 100% to ensure that your newspaper front page and

article looks realistic!!