Tabloid newspaper
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A tabloid newspaper is a periodical printed product with a high circulation, which is, however, only attributed limited seriousness.
The first representatives of the genre were only available for purchase on the street (boulevard), but not by subscription. Newspaper sellers called out the sensational news and thus attracted buyers. That is why in Germany such type of newspapers is called 'Boulevardzeitung' (boulevard newspaper).
On October 22, 1904, B.Z. am Mittag, the first tabloid newspaper for sale on the street, appeared for the German newspaper market. A tabloid in the Weimar Republic in the 1920s and 1930s was the Berliner Zeitung Tempo, which appeared as often as three times a day.
Tabloids are notable for their sensationalist layouts, large headlines and large photos. Eye-catching colors and striking, lurid headlines are often used. The front page is usually rather clearly laid out. Pictures and headlines take up most of the space, and the texts are usually short, since background information is usually omitted.
Tabloids mainly cover topics that are likely to arouse emotions. News with factual subject matter is therefore personalized and emotionalized. They like to report on alleged scandals, love affairs and illnesses of celebrities.
