A Comparison of Two Different Newspapers
In the following essay, I intend to compare the differences and
similarities in which two different newspapers - a tabloid (The
Mirror) and a broadsheet (The Times) report the same story. I will be
looking at the presentation and the use of language as well as the
basics of how the story is put forward and told. Both papers are
reporting the same story in which Prince Philip made a statement along
the lines that 'guns are no more dangerous than cricket bats'
following a shooting at a school in Dunblane in Scotland. In general
there are many differences between tabloids and broadsheets. A tabloid
is smaller than a broadsheet, usually being about half the size and so
is easier to handle. Tabloids tend to be more gossip based, informing
more on celebrities, scandals and entertaining the reader whereas a
broadsheet focuses on more serious issues such as politics, business
and informing the reader.
Both papers feature several presentation techniques, but how they are
used differ greatly. For example, the masthead in The Mirror is very
bold and simple whereas The Times' is more formal yet ornate, posh and
traditional. The style of these masthead contrasts with the style of
the paper itself, The Mirror in it's choice of reported articles and
the way in which they are produced is very simple and 'to the point'
whereas The Times' articles are usually far more informative with less
colloquial language and humour. The Mirror's headline is very large
and bold, this attracts the readers attention as well as making the
page seem less intimidating as there is far less to actually read. The
Times' on t...
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...ally have a lower reading stamina (reading stamina is the average
length of reading someone can do before loosing attention). Thus these
papers are easier to read as they have less text, more pictures and
simpler language. The readership of a broadsheet such as The Times
tends to be those with a high reading stamina who demand in-depth
reporting. An example of these people include those with more time,
for example when travelling such as businessmen, lawyers and teachers.
These papers have far more text and less pictures and are often linked
to education.
The Mirror and The Times both tell the same story in very different
ways as I have explained in this essay. It is a fact that The Mirror
uses more sensational language and bias than The Times, which uses
more informative and factual language and is far more neutral.
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