Types Of Newspapers

There are many different types of newspapers and I have decided that it would be benificial to look into these different papers and see the differences between them. It will also help me to see what different codes and conventions they use and how different papers use different forms and structures. Many paers also differ in how often they are produced; with larger tabloid papers like 'The Sun' being produced daily, on the other hand; other smaller local newspapers are produced weekly.

Daily Newspapers:

These papers are issued daily and usually have a large core audience. It usually focuses on world news and 'gossip filled' material; such as celebritie news and exclusives. Daily newspapers like 'The Sun', 'The Daily Mail' and the 'Metro' also have other types of medians in order for a consumer to get the most out of the paper. For instance all of these papers have websites which have extra news stories available.

Tabloid Papers:

These are the most popular newspaers as a whole. They are of a smaller size and are nowdays seen as more down market to the type of news that it includes. In comparison larger newspapers are seen to have a higher quality of journalism. Tabloid papers can refer to the type of journalism but also as a 'middle market' paper which is appealing to everyone with the emphazie on celebrity gossip and sensational stories.

Broadsheets:

These are the largest of the various newspapers available and distingushied by long verticle pages. Many see Broadsheet papers as a more sophisticated paper because of the focus on more high end news; with the larger pages being able to look at a story in more depth. One broadsheet is 'The Telegraph'

Weekly Newspapers:

They have a smaller circulation and are usually local newspapers who focus on a smaller audience. They are usually published once or twice a week and focus on a more local setting aimed at a more family orientated audience.Many weekly newspapers are not considered general papers and many weekly papers focus on a specific topic; for example 'The Sporting News'.

<'The Daily Telegraph' - A Broadsheet Paper.
Sunday Newspapers:

These papers are specificially out on sundays and are not available throughout the rest of the week. Most tabloid papers do not produce a sunday paper like 'The Sun'. Some do do like the mail who has a sister paper 'The Mail on Sunday'.

National:

A national newspaper circulates through the whole of the country rather than a specific area like a local newspaper. The Uk has many national newspapers like 'The Sun', 'The Independant', 'The Times', 'The Daily Mail', The Observer', 'The Daily Mirror' and more. In contrast the U.S. and Canada have few national newspapers with only some papers like 'USA Today' available throughout the country.

Red Tops:

The term 'red tops' refers to papers with a red masthead and who usually focus on entertainment stories. The red tops are all printed in tabloid formats; these papers include 'The Sun', 'The Daily Star' and 'The Daily Mirror'.

<'The Daily Star' - Commonly known as a 'red top'
Online:

Many newspapers have broadened themselves with their own website. This is due to the fact that technology has grown; now you can get the internet on your phone and many don't see the need to buy a newspaper. It is a way for companies to get their product across to a younger audience.

My Paper:

My paper will be a local paper but it will incorporate a similar form and style to that of a tabloid paper like 'The Sun'. I want to make it different and more attractive to a younger audience and I think by making it similar to a wider known newspaper it will help me to gain a larger audience.

^'The Sun' - Online