Modern Times

For a few years, the London Times was the world's best looking newspaper. But after more than 200 years of publication, Rupert “Let's Go Lower” Murdoch started a simultaneous tabloid edition (see below). The newsstand near the London hotel where I was staying at the time would run out of the traditional "broadsheets" by 10, but had a pile of tabloids all day. The Times announced sales were up 4.5% and dropped the broadsheet edition. I don't know what the effect was on readership, but I know I lost interest.

I was interested to see that recently they redesigned Times Roman (made for the Times in 1931), and their masthead. (via DesignObserver)

The top half of the old broadsheet.

The new tabloid.