Newspapers have been around for hundreds of years. They vary in the way they are designed. Today’s newspapers are rarely laid out by hand, and instead use graphic design software to arrange the content on the pages. One of the main factors determining the type of a newspaper is the paper size.
Broadsheet
Since 1712, the broadsheet page has been among the most popular newspaper designs in the industry. This 33.1-inch by 23.4-inch page size became popular when publishers decided they needed to get more information on a single page to cut down on the page count. Major publications are laid out in broadsheet form.
Tabloid Newspaper
Another popular design for newspapers is the tabloid. Each page of the tabloid layout is generally 16.9 inches by 11 inches. It is approximately half the size of the broadsheet design and is often folded in the middle to make an even smaller package. Tabloid journalism featured tightly written stories that were easy to read, and which were often sensational.
Compact
For newspaper owners who feel they are best served by the tabloid format, but consider themselves to have too high a journalistic standard to be referred to as a tabloid, they opt for the compact design. Compact design is different in name only. The typical compact newspaper design has pages that are 16.9 inches by 11 inches, the same as the tabloid format. Some presses may have slight variations. The name is simply a way to separate the publication from those with lesser tabloid reputations.
Berliner
Berliner is a type of newspaper design that is 18.5 inches by 12.4 inches. While this in-between size of newspaper is not commonly found in the United States, it is prominent in Europe. The Guardian in the United Kingdom, The University Observer in Ireland and Le Monde in France are all newspapers designed in the Berliner style.
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