Tabloids have become a huge part of American daily life. Each day we are bombarded by the latest celebrity scandal, affairs, and weight loss at the supermarket, doctors offices, and television. The number of channels and broadcasts dedicated to celebrity life is growing rapidly and we cannot get away from it. In the US, tabloids tend to focus of sensationalism journalism, or scandals, crime and gossip, which can be true and untrue, followed by some unflattering pictures on the beach and then the "Celebrities, they're just like us" section which pictures them doing ordinary things like grocery shopping or going to the gym. This is annoying, especially is you have half a brian and are beyond reading about the lies and want to focus on bettering your own life. Todays top story, mother found guilty of bringing 6 year old to a tanning salon. No wonder people have such a bad image of us...
Interesting who makes the cover in the US...
In Spain, tabloids are different. One of the biggest and most widely read "tabloid" magazine is Hola, or the spanish version of the UK magazine, Hello!, is not so much a tabloid as it a very nice, glossy magazine portraying celebrities in their best light.
After visiting the spanish Hola headquarters last week, the editor made a point to say they do not publish scandals or sensationalism stories, if they must report on something of the sort, they wait untill it has past. Rather, they have become so favored by the stars for the flattering photos, the positive writing, and the good reputation that celebrities will sell them breaking news stories for the cover and center story. Since they tend to publish a lot on Kate Middleton and the royal family, the stories are very conservative, factual, and sweet for the public. While there do happen to be some "prensa rosa" magazines on the kiosks (not in supermarkets like the US) the general spanish public of taste tends to stay away.
some examples of Hola, note the difference in colors, shots, family, and top stories.
Interesting who makes the cover in the US...
In Spain, tabloids are different. One of the biggest and most widely read "tabloid" magazine is Hola, or the spanish version of the UK magazine, Hello!, is not so much a tabloid as it a very nice, glossy magazine portraying celebrities in their best light.
After visiting the spanish Hola headquarters last week, the editor made a point to say they do not publish scandals or sensationalism stories, if they must report on something of the sort, they wait untill it has past. Rather, they have become so favored by the stars for the flattering photos, the positive writing, and the good reputation that celebrities will sell them breaking news stories for the cover and center story. Since they tend to publish a lot on Kate Middleton and the royal family, the stories are very conservative, factual, and sweet for the public. While there do happen to be some "prensa rosa" magazines on the kiosks (not in supermarkets like the US) the general spanish public of taste tends to stay away.
some examples of Hola, note the difference in colors, shots, family, and top stories.
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