Tabloid Media

Tabloid media is a type of media that is produced in order to entertain its audience. Usually it contains local-interest sorties, news about celebrities, sports, fashion and whatever can get a lot of attention. Very often tabloid media is referred to junk food news. Very common example of tabloid media would be an Enquirer magazine which is considered as one of the most popular tabloid magazines.

The National Enquirer is a perfect example of the tabloid. It provides information about Celebrity news, gossip and crime. It always contains pictures which can start a lot of gossips and get a lot of attention. Usually tabloid newspapers write about something that will not necessarily be believed by the public, but will be sensational and thus lure more and more readers. Therefore the main goal of tabloid media is not to provide accurate information, but to make as much profit as possible by increasing the number of its consumers.

The National Enquirer can be considered a tabloid newspaper because of the type of information it provides and the sources it uses. Very often such magazines as Enquirer and Globe hire reporters which are ready to cross any line in order to get even a small amount of information. Famous tabloid reporter Marlise Kast answering a question about tabloid media said “For Globe, I was prepared to jeopardize my morals….and somehow justify it all through the use of my pen.” This quote can prove that tabloid media can do whatever it takes to increase its popularity.

We think that tabloid media is a type of entertainment but unfortunately for many people it became a main source of information and made its readers to change their lifestyle.