nomme Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Originally posted by Geoff Damn, I'm out of the loop!. What do they call the Times and Telegraph? Dunno about the Times, but I would guess the telegraph would be the Torygraph. Nomme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dug Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I read the tabloid version of the Indy in London a few weeks ago. While I can see the advantages of reading it on the train/tube etc. I actually prefer the broadsheet version and will probably stick with that. Interesting that the Times have now followed suit and brought out a small version, I reckon they must have waited to see what happened with the Independent first. I wonder how long it is before the other broadsheets follow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidla Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 The problem with broadsheets is that they're much too awkward to read on a bus/train. It's far too big and you end up having to fold it up which is really annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodge Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 I've read the Independent (and IoS) for a number of years - I heard about the smaller version a while ago, but haven't bought one yet. I might have to give it a try - it'll save me from the inevitable tuts on the train on the way to work, when trying to turn the large pages of the normal edition! Although, I'm happy to stick with the broadsheet version on sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 Originally posted by Dug I read the tabloid version of the Indy in London a few weeks ago. While I can see the advantages of reading it on the train/tube etc. I actually prefer the broadsheet version and will probably stick with that. So do you just prefer the size? Because the content is meant to be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dug Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Originally posted by Geoff So do you just prefer the size? Because the content is meant to be the same. Basically yes, creature of habit really. Also the review section for the compact version is integrated into the main paper rather than separate with the broadsheet (I prefer it as a separate pull-out). That said I do think that the compact version is a good idea. I wonder if they will eventually phase out the broadsheet version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 According to the obviously biased report on the Guardian's web site, the Independent has launched this tabloid version in a last ditch attempt to survive. Take a read of the amusing venomous (well that's the way it seems to start) article by clicking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chill Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 My brother was buying the tabloid independant when I was down south for Christmas. It's weird, you pick up something that looks and feels like the Daily Mail and instinctively expect to start reading about how trees give you cancer and video nasties make everyone peadophiles, but instead you get actual news. It's great, I reckon all papers will go that way before too long, as there is no logical reason for keeping them broadsheet that I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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