Can someone advise me on how to convert gradient fill into chunky newsprint effect ?

I’ve used corel for a long time, mostly for geometry only, didnt really get to do effects/print much (well, at all).

I need gray gradient only converted to something that looks like newsprint with shifting diamond/dot pitch to simulate the effect of being a 1bit newsprint… Which actually has to be 1bit (for laser output).

Also, if possible i would like to be able to change newsprint grain size for tests.

Any ideas how to acheve this ?