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Percy
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Message 270 of 305 (226199)
07-25-2005 11:23 AM
Reply to: Message 221 by Faith
07-25-2005 5:13 AM


Re: Bogus distinction: tabloid v broadsheet, US v UK
I won't argue the POTM nomination, but I don't think Mick is accurate about US newspapers because I think they have a similar range of styles to UK newspapers. The best example I can think of is from the 1970's when New York was facing bankruptcy and sought a federal bailout. The Daily News, somewhat of a tabloid, ran the headline, "Ford to NY: Go to hell!" The New York Times, on the other hand, ran a "just the facts" headline that was much less memorable, and hence I don't remember it. Perusing a list of NYT headlines from the period, it might have been, "Ford says state must act first".
Most major cities in the US have quality non-tabloid newspapers. The New York Times, Boston Globe and LA Times come to mind. And most cities also have tabloid newspapers, though with our puritanical streak I doubt many run the daily nude pics that some British tabloids have.
--Percy

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Percy
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Message 278 of 305 (226209)
07-25-2005 11:41 AM
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07-25-2005 11:35 AM


Re: Bogus distinction: tabloid v broadsheet, US v UK
Faith writes:
Interesting that you say "our puritanical streak" rather than "their licentious streak."
--Percy

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