Classification of news paper

Newspapers can be classified in various ways, including:

  1. Format:
    • Broadsheet: Large format, typically 12-24 pages, with a wide range of news and features (e.g., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal).
    • Tabloid: Smaller format, typically 8-12 pages, with a focus on sensationalized news and entertainment (e.g., The National Enquirer, The Sun).
    • Compact: Smaller format, typically 12-20 pages, with a mix of news, features, and advertising (e.g., The Guardian, The Times).
  2. Content:
    • General-interest: Covers a wide range of topics, including news, sports, entertainment, and features (e.g., The New York Times, The Washington Post).
    • Special-interest: Focuses on a specific topic or industry, such as business, technology, or sports (e.g., Forbes, ESPN The Magazine).
    • Niche: Targets a specific audience or community, such as ethnic or regional publications (e.g., La Opinion, The Irish Times).
  3. Ownership:
    • Independent: Owned by private individuals or companies, not affiliated with a larger media conglomerate (e.g., The New Yorker, The Nation).
    • Chain-owned: Owned by a larger media company, often with multiple publications (e.g., Gannett, McClatchy).
    • Non-profit: Owned by a non-profit organization, often with a focus on public interest or advocacy (e.g., ProPublica, The Guardian).
  4. Language:
    • English-language: Published in English, often with international distribution (e.g., The New York Times, The Guardian).
    • Foreign-language: Published in a language other than English, often with a local or regional focus (e.g., Le Monde, El País).
  5. Frequency:
    • Daily: Published daily, often with multiple editions (e.g., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal).
    • Weekly: Published weekly, often with a focus on in-depth reporting or analysis (e.g., The Economist, Time Magazine).
    • Bi-weekly: Published every other week, often with a focus on local or regional news (e.g., community newspapers).
  6. Circulation:
    • National: Circulates nationally, often with a large readership (e.g., The New York Times, USA Today).
    • Regional: Circulates within a specific region, often with a focus on local news (e.g., The Boston Globe, The Chicago Tribune).
    • Local: Circulates within a specific city or town, often with a focus on community news (e.g., local newspapers, community newsletters).

These classifications are not mutually exclusive, and many newspapers may fit into multiple categories.