The proper term for the newspaper photograph effect is half tone. The traditional halftone process converts different tones into dots of varying size. The eye has limited resolving power and, at a distance, is tricked into seeing these dots as continuous tone.
This effect is extremely easy to re-create in photoshop.
If I were going for a PopArt format, this newspaper photo effect would do the job. It may not be up everyone's alley but for a mixed media project. Or a poster presentation this could help you out to figure out what you want to present to a series of individuals.