Tabloid journalism Tabloid journalism Tabloid journalism is a style of journalism that emphasizes sensational crime stories, gossip columns about celebrities and sports stars, extreme political views from one perspective, junk food news, and astrology. Although it is associated with tabloid-size newspapers, not all newspapers associated with tabloid journalism are tabloid size, and not all tabloid-size newspapers engage in tabloid journalism; in particular, since about 2000 many broadsheet newspapers converted to the more compact tabloid format. Tabloid journalism often concerns itself with rumors about the private lives of celebrities. In some cases, celebrities have successfully sued for libel, demonstrating that tabloid stories have
The Star-Ledger Foundation named Willse its 1999 recipient of the George Beveridge Editor of the Year Award in recognition of "Ledger"s coverage of racial profiling by the New Jersey State Police. "The Star-Ledger" prices are $1.50 weekdays, $2 Saturdays & $3 Sundays/Thanksgiving Day. May be higher outside New Jersey. Per a letter from the Star Ledger dated December 9, 2016, the price for a 4-week subscription will increase from $31.80 to $37.00 effective 12/28/2016 (an increase of over 16%). Effective March 31, 2017, the 4-week rate will increase to $38. The Star-Ledger The Star-Ledger is the largest circulated newspaper in the U.S.