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me283 · 19-04-2005, 14:23

I read whatever paper takes catches my eye, or is nearby if I am out and about. I regularly read the Sun (Littlejohn is just excellent and Ally Ross is hilarious, Clarkson is... just Clarkson); I also read the News of the World. At the other extreme, I read the Times on Sunday and often the Independent; occasionally I will read the Mail (if somebody has it nearby) or the Telegraph (ditto).

I don't think any is "better" than the rest; all have strengths and weaknesses. Tabloids have poorer rugby coverage, but are always best for a quick read. The Times is great if you want a huge amount of in-depth info, but what if you don't? There is a difference between having "all" the facts, and "sufficient" facts.

But one thing does grate a little, and that is when people refer to "Sun readers" as if they are of a lower intelligence. My own IQ is (if I say so myself) extremely high, and I am quite capable of a thought process. The image of Sun readers as neanderthals with knuckles dragging on the ground is about as accurate as Times readers all wearing pin-stripe suits and bowler hats, or Guardian readers all wearing sandals!

We are what we are, not what we read. But back on-topic, I think a paper has to suit your needs. If you need a quick read with thinner coverage, then go tabloid; if you have more time and want bountiful information, go broadsheet.

19-04-2005, 14:23	#30
me283 Inactive Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Back in England, but not for long... Services: Weddings, christenings, barmitzvahs Posts: 3,422	Re: Which Newspapers Inform Us Of Current Affairs Best? I read whatever paper takes catches my eye, or is nearby if I am out and about. I regularly read the Sun (Littlejohn is just excellent and Ally Ross is hilarious, Clarkson is... just Clarkson); I also read the News of the World. At the other extreme, I read the Times on Sunday and often the Independent; occasionally I will read the Mail (if somebody has it nearby) or the Telegraph (ditto). I don't think any is "better" than the rest; all have strengths and weaknesses. Tabloids have poorer rugby coverage, but are always best for a quick read. The Times is great if you want a huge amount of in-depth info, but what if you don't? There is a difference between having "all" the facts, and "sufficient" facts. But one thing does grate a little, and that is when people refer to "Sun readers" as if they are of a lower intelligence. My own IQ is (if I say so myself) extremely high, and I am quite capable of a thought process. The image of Sun readers as neanderthals with knuckles dragging on the ground is about as accurate as Times readers all wearing pin-stripe suits and bowler hats, or Guardian readers all wearing sandals! We are what we are, not what we read. But back on-topic, I think a paper has to suit your needs. If you need a quick read with thinner coverage, then go tabloid; if you have more time and want bountiful information, go broadsheet.