Tabloid journalism meaning in English
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Definition
tabloid press, tabloid journalism: sensational, not serious, gutter journalism or press
Tabloid newspapers literally refer to condensed newspapers with smaller formats than traditional newspapers: they are usually 5 columns wide, rather than 10. The term tabloid journalism has a negative connotation and is associated with sensational journalism, emphasizing scandalous or vulgar stories.
Examples
- "Today's torrid tabloid tales are dedicated to nouveau-riche nudist Horatio Oléré, who shocked the world this week with his debaucherous deeds."
- "Good Week/Bad Week is a popular feature in the British tabloid, The Sunday Roast."
- "My name is Alexander Muckraker, I'm a reporter for the British tabloid the London Ducky."
- "While the print media has indeed been critical of your company recently, we propose focusing on Delavigne's Internet presence to shift the narrative from tabloid gossip to the high quality profiles and experience of your staff."
Exercise 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the article you just read.
This term refers to "a poll", "investigation" or a "collection of opinions" which might be found in a newspaper or magazine. "According to a taken last week, 40% of Latvian women prefer goats to politicians."
This verb describes consuming or expending needlessly. "Please try not to paper. There is a recycling bin next to the photocopier with paper you can re-use. Think of the trees!"
This term refers to "a poll", "investigation" or a "collection of opinions" which might be found in a newspaper or magazine. "According to a taken last week, 40% of Latvian women prefer goats to politicians."
This verb describes consuming or expending needlessly. "Please try not to paper. There is a recycling bin next to the photocopier with paper you can re-use. Think of the trees!"
Fill in the blanks below with terms from the article you just read.
This term refers to "a poll", "investigation" or a "collection of opinions" which might be found in a newspaper or magazine. "According to a survey 1 taken last week, 40% of Latvian women prefer goats to politicians."
This verb describes consuming or expending needlessly. "Please try not to waste 2 paper. There is a recycling bin next to the photocopier with paper you can re-use. Think of the trees!"
This term refers to "a poll", "investigation" or a "collection of opinions" which might be found in a newspaper or magazine. "According to a survey 1 taken last week, 40% of Latvian women prefer goats to politicians."
This verb describes consuming or expending needlessly. "Please try not to waste 2 paper. There is a recycling bin next to the photocopier with paper you can re-use. Think of the trees!"
1 survey: "A survey" generally refers to a collection of opinions. For example, "A recent survey shows that blue is more popular than pink among females". In this article, we read that a survey has shown that dogs are the world's most popular pet (or domestic animal).
2 waste: The verb "to waste" generally refers to "consuming something needlessly". For example, "Don't waste the water, we've only got enough for 3 days". In this article, we read that Elkie Johns has been accused of "wasting" or "throwing away" a lot of money on his new album.
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