Tabloids and broadsheets

Leveson Inquiry 2001- in response to allegations of phone hacking at The News of the World (amongst others) was carried out. It suggested a code of conduct and tighter controls be imposed- nothing has really happened about this
                                                                  

CODES AND CONVENTIONS

Broadsheet: (Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, The Independent)

• Big Picture
• Large title
• Small advertisement
• Catchy headliners
• Lots of text
• A,B,C1
• Serious, formal and intellectual
• Black and white
• Small font
• Not for youth

Tabloid: (The Sun, Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, Daily Star)

• Bright colours
• Less in depth journalism
• Many different pictures
• Bold writing and large font 
• Short phrases
• Popular and includes jokes/puns
• Minimal text
• Reality based lifestyle
• C1,C2,D,E
• Entertainment
• Gimick

Mid market: (Daily Mail, London Evening Standard, Metro, Daily Express)