noun
scandal sheet; gutter press; yellow press
Refers to sensationalist, low-quality newspapers that focus on scandal and gossip. The term originates from the reddish color of the newsprint used by the Yorozu Chōhō, a Meiji-era newspaper known for such content.
彼は赤新聞ばかり読んでいる。
He only reads scandal sheets.
あの記事はまるで赤新聞
That article is like something out of the gutter press.