Report: From Broadsheet to Tabloid – Effects on Production in the Conversion

Several Swedish newspapers have converted from broadsheet to tabloid format and several more are considering following suit. When considering this possibility it is important to understand how the conversion will affect production and production costs.

by Anton Jolkovski anton.jolkovski@wan-ifra.org | March 24, 2005

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The survey focuses on experiences from newspapers that have executed the format conversion. It covers the aspects of production changes and cost analysis for all production stages.

The aim of the brief was to produce a report which describes experiences and which includes a check list of the measures needed and what consequences a format change might have for the newspapers planning one.