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tabloid television  

Definition

  • As the term suggests, tabloid originates in print journalism where it refers to a diminutive newspaper format. In keeping with their ease of handling, tabloid-sized newspapers are generally regarded as having little engagement with “serious” news, instead exhibiting a predominant concern with trivia and sensation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Journalism; Tabloid Television]

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