The article presents analysis of two newspapers from the 18th century: “Kurier Polski” and “Uprzywilejowane Wiadomości z Cudzych Krajów” as a prototype of contemporary tabloid. The main features of these newspapers are: content about life of upper class (gossip column: parties, births, funerals) and sensational events (killings, catastrophes), short messages, simple language, imagery, sentimentality. The features which disqualify “Kurier Polski” and “Uprzywilejowane Wiadomości z Cudzych Krajów” as tabloids are connected with technology and economy in the 18th century, for example the absence of photos and small edition.
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