II.British Newspapers British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read Britain has one of the highest ack METRO So where are levels of newspaper sales per the bombers? head of population,and there are over 1400 different newspapers which cater for a wide range of political views, interests and levels of education. Reading a newspaper in a tube train
II. British Newspapers • British newspaper culture is unusual in the extent to which class and educational differences are reflected in the newspapers people read. Britain has one of the highest levels of newspaper sales per head of population, and there are over 1400 different newspapers which cater for a wide range of political views, interests and levels of education. Reading a newspaper in a tube train
II.British Newspapers Different types of newspapers: -Daily national papers:Newspapers which are available throughout the country and cover issues of national importance. "Quality press":Usually broadsheets,the quality papers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance.They also carry reviews and feature articles about high culture and will generally be read by a well-educated,middle class audience.The Time,The Observer; The Guardian are quality papers. "The tabloids":Only halfthe size of the broadsheet papers,the tabloidsare smaller format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines.They are often called"the gutter press"because they deal in scandals and gossip, usually about famous people,whether in politics,sports or entertainment, and carry lots of crime,sports and sensational human interest stories
II. British Newspapers • Different types of newspapers: -Daily national papers: Newspapers which are available throughout the country and cover issues of national importance. -“Quality press”: Usually broadsheets, the quality papers carry more serious and in-depth articles of particular political and social importance. They also carry reviews and feature articles about high culture and will generally be read by a well-educated, middle class audience. The Time , The Observer, The Guardian are quality papers. -“The tabloids”: Only half the size of the broadsheet papers, the tabloids are smaller format newspapers with colour photos and catchy headlines. They are often called “the gutter press” because they deal in scandals and gossip, usually about famous people, whether in politics, sports or entertainment, and carry lots of crime, sports and sensational human interest stories