Contrasting Tabloid and Broadsheet Newspapers

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Contrasting Tabloid and Broadsheet Newspapers

Aim

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The aim of this investigation is to outline any differences between

Tabloid and Broadsheet Newspapers in terms of word length, sentence

construction/readability and the amount of text presented on the page.

I shall investigate the following three hypotheses:

1. There is less variation in word length in articles from tabloid

newspapers than in articles from broadsheet newspapers.

2. More text is presented on a page (in proportion with size of

page) in Broadsheet Newspapers than Tabloid Newspapers. (Ie. % of

text on page)

3. Tabloid Newspapers give an "easier read" than Broadsheet

Newspapers (lower reading age)

The investigation will attempt to reach conclusions regarding these

three specific hypotheses. In investigating these hypotheses a range

of sampling methods, presentation of data, and statistical

calculations will be used in order to interpret and evaluate the data

and to come to a valid conclusion, drawing together all of the data.

Each hypothesis will be presented and it will be explained what

statistical methods will be involved in drawing conclusions for these

hypotheses.

In this investigation I shall collect my data from four different

newspapers. I shall use two Tabloid newspapers and two Broadsheet

newspapers to collect my data. I have chosen to do this so that I can

draw accurate conclusions from my data, regarding Tabloid and

Broadsheet Newspapers in general rather than specific conclusions

about "The Times" or any other newspaper. The two Tabloid Newspapers I

shall use are "The Daily Mail" and "The Daily Mirror". The two

Broadsheet Newspapers I shall use are "The Times" and "The Guardian".

I shall collect my data from newspapers of the same date. This is

because they will all contain articles on similar current events/news

and so I can compare the articles and collect my data accurately and

fairly.

Hypothesis 1:

¨ There is less variation in word length in articles from tabloid

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