British Newspapers

bbc.co.uk, 2012

There are two types of newspapers in the UK i.e. quality newspapers and tabloids. Both these newspapers attract a different type of audience. Quality newspapers have good quality news topics and articles whereas tabloids have less news and more gossip and images. This is one of the reasons why tabloids are sold more than quality newspapers. We are going to compare an article from The Independent (Quality) to a similar article from The Sun (Tabloid). The articles are related to the recent issues at London Metropolitan University.

	The Independent (Quality)	The Sun (Tabloid)
Language	Formal: irreparable, comply.	Informal: little English, went to lectures, uni.
Content/Details	Explained the issue very well. Authors mentioned.	Video of the news report from Sky News. The article says 2000 students whereas the video says 2500 students to be deported. Not enough details given. Author mentioned.
References	Gillies, M. (vice-chancellor of the university), Hunt, S. (general secretary of the University and College Union), Thomas, E. (chairman of Universities UK), Burns, L. (President of National Union of Students), Bryant, C. (Labour’s immigration spokesman), Wanambwa, E. (lawyer), students.	Green, D. (Immigration Minister), Cameron, D. (Prime Minister)
Visual Images	One image showing students protesting outside the University.	Image of the University. Video of the news report from Sky News.

References:

BBC (2012) British newspapers [Online]. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20591689 (Accessed: 7 December 2012).

Garner, R. and Rawlinson, K. (2012) 'London Metropolitan University's future at stake as 2,500 students face deportation', The Independent, 31 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/london-metropolitan-universitys-future-at-stake-as-2500-students-face-deportation-8096884.html (Accessed: 17 November 2012).

Heighton, L. (2012) '2,000 foreign students face boot', The Sun, 31 August [Online]. Available at: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/politics/4513125/2000-foreign-students-face-boot-as-London-Metropolitan-University-is-stripped-of-its-power-to-recruit-outside-the-EU.html (Accessed: 17 November 2012).