Because of the small geographical area of the UK, and the good travel infrastructure, there are many national newspapers - unlike the United States, where most newspapers are printed and published locally. Unlike France, the main national papers are morning newspapers; indeed, there are no national evening titles.
UK newspapers are generally grouped into three, rather historical, groups - mass market tabloids, or "red-tops" (eg The Sun), middle-market tabloids (eg the Daily Mail), and quality broadsheets (eg The Times). Unlike other European countries, there are no daily all-sport newspapers.
This page links to our many articles on an introduction to newspapers in the UK. Just follow the links below to discover more, including political leanings and some of the history.
The mass-market tabloids - The Sun, the Daily Mirror, and more
The mid-market tabloids - The Daily Mail and the Daily Express
The quality newspapers - The Times, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, etc
It's the size the matters: 'broadsheet' newspapers mostly aren't actually broadsheet any more. Here's why.
The Fleet Street Revolution: why making newspapers changed in the 1980s.
The rise of the free newspaper
Websites and iPad apps for newspapers: which way now?
The future
Newspapers in the UK: An introduction
By James Cridland |
How many national newspapers? To a typical American, we're unusual in having more than just a few national newspapers. To a Frenchman, they can't understand why we don't have a national evening paper, like Le Monde. Read on for more information...
James Cridland is the Managing Director of Media UK, and a radio futurologist: a consultant, writer and public speaker who concentrates on the effect that new platforms and technology are having on the radio business.
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