Newspapers: The Times - Introduction

1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name?

The times was found in 1785 and was called The Daily Universal Register.

2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition?

3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times? 

The Times generally support Conservative party

4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected?

The Times is owned by News UK

5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why?

The Times has had a hard paywall.

6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University?

British’s most trusted national newspaper.

Newspapers: The Times - Representation and Industries

Representation

1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of the Times?
A headline about the tax paying for private schools 

2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'?
This is in favour of the Conservative party as being law-abiding and open to scrutiny.

3) How are the Royal Family represented in the Times? (See front page 'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world'). 
The royal family are represented as respect,elite and important as they are the main focus.

4) How does the coverage of the Royal Family in the Times contrast with the reporting of the same events in the Daily Mirror?
M0re formal and less gossip in times it more traditional and patriarchal.

5) How are British people and Muslims represented in the article and sidebar 'Sri Lanka tourists warned of more terror'?

That the British would be considering to go on holidays and beware of the danger


Industries

1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of the company AND the billionaire who owns the company.
The Times is owned by News UK which is owned by Rupert Murdoch

2) What was the The Times's circulation in 2019? How many papers did the Times used to sell back in the 1990s?
The Times circulation in 2019 was 376,000 however in the 1990s it was much higher being over 800,000

3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
Moved towards the internet and became multi-strand. This means that it publishes and synchronises across its print, desktop and mobile platforms.

4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?
The Independent Press Standards Organisation regulate British printed newspapers and magazines. 

5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers? 

So topics dont contain vulgar and gory images or events

Newspapers: The Times - Language and Audience

Audience

1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can.

The main readership demographic for the times is an older, traditional with Conservative views within the middle to higher classes.

2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment?

Front page has one main central image with lots of writing around. It has only one headline with the royal family.

3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected by the new stories and kickers in the CSP pages we have studied?  

Has advanced written and less images. The font is serif and more traditional. Less colour and main focus is the royal family.

4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.

Times gives news about politics, royal family and what going on around the world. Times is a source of entertainment as it gives insight of the royal family and british culture. Times is in favour of the Conservative party and education. 

5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can.
The csp has the main focus of royal family which is entertainment as it is patriotic and is a key part to british culture.

It give information about schools and education. Also it talks about what is going on in the world.

Language

1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?
About the royal family and their struggles. This appeals to the reader as it is a really important to british culture.

2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?
Fee-paying schools save the taxpayers 20 billion. Gives information about schools 

Sleep well about health and well-being

3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers? 
More patriotic articles about henry viii 

Sri lanka tourism so about traveling and the danger and what going on abot the world 

4) Which of Galtung and Ruge's News Values apply to the Times's front page stories? Write about both the main story on private schools and the government leak enquiry. 
Familiarity and Amplitude as it is about the government and is very significant 

People and frequently as it affects schools and happenes alot

5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?
They are Conservative as they are more traditional and care about tax paying 

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Representation and Industry

 Representation

1) What political party does the Daily Mirror support?
The Daily Mirror support the labour party

2) How does the Daily Mirror usually represent rich and powerful people?

They go against the rich and powerful like Conservative and act as a voice for typical people 


3) How are celebrities usually presented in tabloid newspapers like the Daily Mirror? Look at the 'New Bond stars are revealed' story on the front page of the Daily Mirror.

Celebrities are shown as gossip and more informal and relatable to the audience

4) How are the royal family presented in the double-page spread 'Kate told Harry to make peace... then they all met up for tea'? 

The royal family are portrayed as resolve a problem that has happened.

5) Why do you think the Daily Mirror represents the royal family as a 'normal' family? Why might this appeal to Daily Mirror readers?
The royal family have issues as ordinary families would.

Industries

1) What company owns the Daily Mirror?
Reach PLC

2) What is the Daily Mirror's circulation in 2020? How many papers did the Daily Mirror used to sell back in the 1990s?
In 1990 the daily mirror circulated over 3 million a day but in 2020 only 450000

3) Why has the newspaper industry struggled in the last 20 years?
Due to the rise of technology and the internet as news is easier to be received.

4) How has the Daily Mirror reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
They converted to online serveries and have mobile and desktop platforms with a subscription charge

5) List five of Galtung & Ruge's News Values and explain how they link to the stories in our CSP edition of the Daily Mirror.

Frequency 

Unambiguity 

Immediacy

Familiarity 

Amplitude