noun
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
Refers to a newspaper with serious, in-depth reporting, as opposed to tabloids or sports papers. Often used in contrast with 大衆紙 (popular newspaper).
彼は毎朝、高級紙を読んでから出勤する。
He reads a quality newspaper every morning before going to work.
イギリスの高級紙は政治報道に力を入れている。
British broadsheet newspapers focus on political reporting.
新聞 is the general term for 'newspaper'. 高級紙 specifies a type of newspaper known for quality journalism.
Compound of 高級 (こうきゅう, 'high-class, high-grade') and 紙 (し, 'paper, newspaper').