This article considers the representation of tabloid journalists in 1930s British cinema. It argues that during this period, British films showed journalists to be collaborating with state powers to maintain a stable society. They also depicted reporters as not adhering to any recognised ethical framework. As a result, cinematic journalists in 1930s Britain differ markedly from later, better-known fictional reporters, as they do not challenge inequalities or uphold principles of ethics. The 1930s saw the consolidation and expansion of the popular press in Britain, as well as a boom in cinemagoing. The depiction of the relatively novel ‘type’ of the tabloid reporter in fiction films in this period therefore had the potential to greatly impact the public’s view of the journalism profession. The article highlights how this under-researched period in British film history gives important indications of the place of the reporter in the country’s popular imagination, in this decade.

本文探讨了 1930 年代英国电影中小报记者的形象。它认为，在此期间，英国电影显示记者与国家权力合作以维持社会稳定。他们还描述记者不遵守任何公认的道德框架。因此，1930 年代英国的电影记者与后来更为知名的虚构记者明显不同，因为他们不挑战不平等或坚持道德原则。1930 年代见证了英国大众媒体的巩固和扩张，以及电影院的繁荣。因此，这一时期虚构电影对小报记者这一相对新颖“类型”的刻画，有可能极大地影响公众对新闻职业的看法。