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By Brad Needham

Guilty. Condenado. Coupable. No matter how you say, the guilty verdict against former U.S. president Donald Trump was splashed all over newspaper front pages around the world (depending on the time zone, as it came too late for some). With this Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be convicted of a felony crime. On days with big news, I like to look at how different newspapers treat the news from a design perspective, which includes headlines, picture play, and so on.

This the second post I’ve done on Trump’s legal issues, and it likely won’t be the last Trump post as the U.S. election nears. If I were a betting man, I’d predict there could be some Trump wins front pages come November. But I will try not to do too much on Trump, as I know that has long been a criticism of the media: too much coverage.

Today there were dozens of front pages that gave Trump huge play. I have selected 20, for various reasons. Some that look the same, some very different, different languages and regions. I will start with two of the bigger U.S. papers, The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

The next two are two of my favourites from a design perspective. Classic big news front pages. Big headlines and photos, some explainers. They are The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Next up, a selection of papers in other languages, from other parts of the world.

Here are a few U.S. tabloids.

Highlighting the Tampa Bay Times for use of the largest headline on the day, at least in broadsheet.

And to wrap it up, a slideshow, starting with another Canadian paper, the Ottawa Sun, giving the story classic tabloid treatment.

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By Brad Needham

When word came out yesterday that former U.S. president Donald Trump was indicted, it was pretty obvious it was going to be the lead story on many newspaper front pages, particularly across the United States. It was the first time anyone who has held that position had been charged with a crime, though others have certainly committed some.

Nor was it surprising to see one headline splashed across more papers than anything else. While some papers carried a version of this headline, most papers went simply with: Trump indicted.

Here is a selection of 10 newspapers that used that headline. Most used the headline very similarly: big, bold and all capitals. The design that follows the head is similar in some cases, but it’s also very different in others. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is my favourite from today. It is often a design leader on big news days. Take a look.

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By Brad Needham

After months of threats, of world leaders warning an invasion of Ukraine was imminent, one year ago today, Feb. 24, 2022, Russia began an unprovoked war. Many thought the super power would roll over Ukraine. But one year later the war continues, with surprisingly little change, other than the tragic and large-scale loss of life on both sides and massive destruction in Ukraine. One year ago, the invasion dominated newspaper front pages. It dominated it for weeks. But, as happens with long-running stories, it started to fall off the front, and move inside newspapers, or down media home pages. Certain events would bring it back to the front. Media have tried to keep the war in the collective consciousness. Today, one year since the invasion, the sombre anniversary has brought the war back to newspaper front pages all over the world.

As I Tweeted out a few pages today, as a journalist, for a second, I debated the hashtag #RussiaInvadedUkraine, worried about showing bias. But reporting facts is not bias. Russia invaded Ukraine. And newspapers have not shied away from that.

Today, Poland delivered the first Leopard tank to Ukraine. Most of the world still stands behind Ukraine.

Here is a selection of some of the stronger front pages marking the anniversary.

Jyllands-Posten front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Jyllands-Posten front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Viby, Denmark

Dagens Nyheter front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Dagens Nyheter front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Stockholm

The New York Times front page, Feb. 24, 2023

The New York Times front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Newspaper front pages from when the war began

Toronto Star front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Toronto Star front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Augsburger Allgemeine front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Augsburger Allgemeine front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Augsburg, Germany

Het Financieele Dagblad front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Het Financieele Dagblad front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Amsterdam

National Post front page, Feb. 24, 2023

National Post front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Canada

Folha De S.Paulo front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Folha De S.Paulo front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Sao Paulo, Brazil

De Morgen front page, Feb. 24, 2023

De Morgen front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Brussels

Algemeen Dagblad front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Algemeen Dagblad front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Luxemburger Wort front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Luxemburger Wort front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

de Volkskrant front page, Feb. 24, 2023

de Volkskrant front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Amsterdam

Der Tagesspiegel front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Der Tagesspiegel front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Berlin

Ara front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Ara front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Barcelona, Spain

Kleine Zeitung front page, Feb. 24, 2023

Kleine Zeitung front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Graz, Austria

The Indianapolis Star front page, Feb. 24, 2023

The Indianapolis Star front page, Feb. 24, 2023, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.

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In a devastating blow to women’s rights in the country that proclaims to be the freest in the world, the U.S. Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade. The 1973 decision ruled the Constitution protected a woman’s right to choose an abortion. Nearly 50 years later, that ruling has been overturned, handing control to individual states to decide. Some have already enacted restrictive rules, nearly outright bans. It’s a crushing and significant decision that will likely have significant repercussions for years to come.

Its significance was clear by looking at newspaper front pages today. Not often does one topic get primary play in so many newspapers. Almost every paper I saw this morning had this as its main story. It affects everyone. Every woman. Every man. Every person.

A lot of the pages within the same newspaper chain had similar designs, so I have pulled out 10 that stood out, plus The New York Times front page from the original 1973 decision and today’s.

Chicago Sun Times, June 25, 2022
The Dallas Morning News, June 25, 2022
Tampa Bay Times, June 25, 2022
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, June 25, 2022
The Star Tribune (Minneapolis), June 25, 2022
The Des Moines Register, June 25, 2022
San Francisco Chronicle, June 25, 2022
Arizona Republic, June 25, 2022
The Jersey Journal, June 25, 2022
Knoxville News Sentinel, June 25, 2022

And here is The New York Times front page when the Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade, followed by today’s front page. On the printed page, a clear demonstration of moving backwards in American society.

The New York Times front page, Jan. 23, 1973
The New York Times, June 25, 2022.