The difference between Tabloid and Yellow press

When used as nouns, tabloid means a newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format, whereas yellow press means newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.


Tabloid is also adjective with the meaning: in the format of a tabloid.

check bellow for the other definitions of Tabloid and Yellow press

  1. Tabloid as a noun (publishing):

    A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format.

  2. Tabloid as a noun (publishing):

    A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.

  3. Tabloid as a noun (medicine, dated):

    A compressed portion of drugs, chemicals, etc.; a tablet.

  1. Tabloid as an adjective:

    In the format of a tabloid.

  2. Tabloid as an adjective:

    Relating to a tabloid or tabloids.

    Examples:

    "'tabloid journalism"

  1. Yellow press as a noun (idiomatic, usually, collective):

    Newspapers which publish sensationalist articles rather than well researched and sober journalism.

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