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Tabloid (newspaper format)
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<p>A tabloid is a <a href="/facts/Newspaper_format/FAnsPrpP">newspaper format</a> characterized by its compact size, smaller than a <a href="/facts/Broadsheet/mdYfB6zl">broadsheet</a>. The term originates from the 19th century, when the <a href="/facts/London/KozCCsy9">London</a>-based pharmaceutical company <a href="/facts/GlaxoSmithKline/NrnnxFNW">Burroughs Wellcome & Co.</a> used the term to describe <a href="/facts/Tablet_(pharmacy)/PcYmnjd0">compressed pills</a>, later adopted by newspapers to denote condensed content. There are two main types of tabloid newspaper: <a href="/facts/Red_tops/uoEdrrBn">red tops</a> and <a href="/facts/Compact_(newspaper)/I96hw18S">compact</a>, distinguished by editorial style. </p><p>Red top tabloids are distinct from <a href="/facts/Broadsheet/mdYfB6zl">broadsheet</a> newspapers, which traditionally cater to more affluent, educated audiences with in-depth reporting and analysis. However, the line between tabloids and broadsheets has blurred in recent decades, as many broadsheet newspapers have adopted tabloid or compact formats to reduce costs and attract readers. </p><p>Globally, the tabloid format has been adapted to suit regional preferences and media landscapes. In countries like <a href="/facts/Germany/paluuWBX">Germany</a> and <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>, tabloids such as <i><a href="/facts/Bild/Quva2xcv">Bild</a></i> and <i><a href="/facts/The_Daily_Telegraph_(Sydney)/6vXMgPuN">The Daily Telegraph</a></i> have significant readerships and political clout. </p>