Introduction to Newspapers: blog task
1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?
The type of news you can find in a tabloid newspaper include:
- Sensational news
- Softer news etc.
2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?
The type of news you can find in a broadsheet newspaper include:
- Serious news
- Hard news
3) If someone is left-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?
If someone is left - wing, they are likely to support the labour party and they are likely to read ' The Daily Mirror '.
4) If someone is right-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?
If someone is right - wing, they are likely to support the conservatives party and they are likely to read ' The Times '.
5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years?
There has been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years due to the rise of TV ownership (news programmes etc.) and the growth of digital news through websites and social media.
6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK?
Free press is important in a democracy like the UK because that would mean that journalists and newspaper editors can edit content free of intervention from Government influence.
