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Tabloids and Qualities: Why Transatlantic Journalism Trends Vary, A Case Study of the 2010 British Petroleum Oil Spill in British and American Newspaper Coverage
Love, Katherine
Love, Katherine
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2015
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2015-05-01
Abstract
This thesis analyzes news styles and the presence of sensationalized content in the top-circulating newspapers of London and New York City. The two cities are comparable in population size and as hubs of national news titles, but the two have developed contrasting news environments. Circulation numbers reveal a dominance of tabloid newspapers in London but a dominance of more serious, or "quality," newspapers in New York City. This distinction involves quality newspapers aiming to inform the public, while tabloid newspapers aim to entertain, heighten curiosity and lure buyers. These contrasting aims are explained in a historical analysis of industry development and in a case study of news coverage during the 2010 British Petroleum oil spill. By comparing front-page coverage of oil spill news in London and New York City newspapers, this case study evaluates tabloid readers' awareness of international events and why this type of newspaper journalism dominates in London.
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Newspaper
Tabloid
BP
Penny Press
Yellow Journalism
Sensational
Tabloid
BP
Penny Press
Yellow Journalism
Sensational
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Journal Issue
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Journalism
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Brown, Jean Marie