So, the Tribune is going tabloid for its street editions, while remaining broadsheet for home delivery. I think this follows news-design guru Mario Garcia's opinion that all papers will be tabloids in the next few years.
What I found even more interesting than the Trib story were the reader comments. Some still equate "tabloid" with trashy, loud and garish. I'm betting that those are older, longtime readers. I don't see those same negative connotations with younger readers. I guess it's all about what you're used to.
Another interesting question raised by a reader: Will readers plunk down 75 cents for a tabloid Trib when it's right next to the RedEye, which is free?
This seems like an interim step.
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