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Tabloid?

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Refers to the dimensions of the newspaper: a tabloid is smaller and more compact in size than a broadsheet.

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Broadsheet?

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Describes a larger newspaper that publishes more serious news.

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Right-wing newspapers?

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Those that tend to support political parties such as the Conservative Party and UKIP, believe in the free marker and oppose socialism.

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Left-wing newspapers?

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Those that tend to support political parties such as the Labour party and socialist policies that advocate social equality.

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Circulation?

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A count of how many copies of a particular publication are distributed. Circulation audits are provided by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).

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News agenda?

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The list of stories that may be in a particular paper.

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Political Bias?

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When a newspaper may show support for a political party through its choice of stories, style of coverage, cartoons etc.

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Readership?

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An estimate of how many readers a publication has.

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Opinion leaders?

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Those in positions of power who aim to persuade an audience of their point of view.