A tabloid is a newspaper. How is it different from other publications?

In our time, you can often hear the word "tabloid." Many of us define it in our own way or have a concept that is far from reality. It should be read by everyone, especially those who decided to devote themselves to journalism.

A tabloid is a newspaper that differs from its counterparts by a special type of layout. To understand this issue, it is worthwhile to get acquainted with the peculiarities of the publication.

Characteristic features of tabloids

To distinguish tabloid from other publications, it is worth paying attention to the following features of its layout, filling and design:

• The option of printing information on the usual all sheet of A2 format is excluded. To create tabloids, a product with a size that is twice as small is used, that is, A3. This version of the layout allows users to read the newspaper with ease in any place, even in transport, thanks to the ability to freely turn pages.

• A tabloid is a newspaper that is created with a lot of illustrations. Their feature is the lack of a traditional form. In this case, images often occupy the space in which the text should be located.
• Articles tabloid have a small amount, which allows the reader to get acquainted with useful information in a short time. This is a convenient option, since the text does not contain unnecessary information.
• The headings differ in their finesse and are typed in a larger font.
• In the process of layout, different colors are actively used, including for highlighting the text. To draw attention of the reader it is possible, if on a color or black background to place separate parts of article which will be white. This technology is used for tabloids.

Having become acquainted with these features of the layout, you can understand the difference between the tabloid newspaper and other types of publications. In everyday life it does not matter, but it is important in the implementation of professional activities, especially if it is related to journalism or the use of print.

Is it possible to confuse the tabloid with other newspapers?

Some researchers mistakenly believe that an obvious sign of a tabloid is the presence in it of photographs of an erotic nature. Of course, illustrations of this direction can be present. But this can not be called an indispensable condition or their distinctive feature, because a tabloid is a newspaper. Most likely, the presence of eroticism will testify to the tabloid or "yellow" nature of the press.

How to distinguish tabloid from other publications with similar characteristics?

In this case it is worth noting that a large number of tabloid editions do have the tabloid format. For this reason, there is a certain confusion of concepts. After all, it turns out that this type of layout is used not only for tabloids, but also for the purpose of filling out the content of any publication. Consequently, most "yellow" newspapers are tabloids in appearance. This leads to the fact that readers can not distinguish between different types of publications from each other.

Often there are situations where tabloid publications use the A2 format. But there are also reverse cases, when serious Russian tabloids use other types of imposition, in order to attract the attention of users and deviate from the standard options.

What should I remember?

Readers should pay attention to the fact that most often a tabloid is an unreliable source of information. Serious publications that have proven themselves are more credible than their counterparts, and this is understandable. But still tabloids are safer than the yellow press, so you should learn to distinguish between these two types of newspapers. As you can understand, this will not be difficult for the user.