Introduction to Newspapers💕

 

1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?

soft news- celebrity gossip , life hacks ect 

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?

larger, more niche and tends to focus on serious, harder news.

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

in favour of social equality and reform. The Labour Party is considered left-wing and the Daily Mirror generally supports Labour and left-wing causes.

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

prefer the traditional way things are and in favour of low taxes. The Conservative Party is considered right-wing and the Times generally supports the Conservatives and right-wing causes.

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years?

You can now access the news though social media , so looking at news online is quick and convenient which means people dont actually buy physical newspaper copies much anymore.

6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK?

A free press implies that journalists and newspaper editors can edit content free of intervention from Government influence. Which publishes a wider range of opinions and debates.