East Coast versus West Coast Headlines

To take a closer look at how the opposite coasts try to grab the public’s attention with their front pages of popular newspapers, I decided to go on Newseum and compare two major East and West coast newspapers: The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. I looked at front pages from the same day to see what rhetoric is used based on geographical regions. The front pages are strikingly similar, with a classic look and not too much color. The picture front and center on both pages highlights the President’s State of the Union address, and in both Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi are clapping. Donald Trump is clapping on The New York Times and has his thumb up on the Los Angeles Times. Both headlines are attention-grabbers with the Los Angeles Times reading: “Trump calls for end to ‘political stalemate’ but tosses jabs too”, and The New York Times stating: “Asking for Unity, Trump Renews Bid For Border Wall.” I personally like the Los Angeles Times’ choice of image, due to the fact that it adds more color to the front page. The New York Times has a total of five pictures, and the Los Angeles Times has three, but the Los Angeles Times’ pictures are bigger in size. Overall, they’re both very similar, but due to the layout and larger pictures, the Los Angeles Times wins my attention. [2 images, 2 quotations, 1 link, 232 words]