Broadsheets vs Tabloids

Broadsheets vs. Tabloids: neutrality vs. sensationalism

Miguel Ángel Benítez Castro El Inglés de la Publicidad y la Prensa MIVCI

Broadsheets vs. Tabloids: neutrality vs. sensationalism

Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................... 3 Introduction to the British press................................................................................ 3 2.1 Broadsheets vs. tabloids.................................................................................... 3 2.2 The language of broadsheets vs. the language of tabloids................................ 4 3. Analysis of news stories ........................................................................................... 5 3.1 Cigarettes to be sold under shop counters (24th March 2008) .......................... 6 3.1.1 Analysis of headlines ................................................................................ 6 3.1.2 Analysis of news reports........................................................................... 6 3.2 Corinne Bailey Rae's husband found dead from suspected drugs overdose (24th March 2008) ........................................................................................................ 9 3.2.1 Analysis of headlines ................................................................................ 9 3.2.2 Analysis of news reports......................................................................... 10 3.3 Prince Harry aborts Afghan mission after web leak (29th February 2008)... 13 3.3.1 Analysis of headlines .............................................................................. 13 3.3.2 Analysis of news reports......................................................................... 13 4. War propaganda in 21st century Britain: prince Harry, a national hero or a war phoney?... [continues]

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