Industries
1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of the company AND the billionaire who owns the company.News Corp own The Times. The billionaire who owns the company is called 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?
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. The Times used to sell over 800,000 print papers in the 1990's.
3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?
- The Times has moved towards a multi - platform landscape
- They have created a social media strategy in collaboration with the digital media team to drive growth of their Twitter and Facebook profiles.
IPSO stands for Independent Press Standards Organisation. Their job is to/too:
- Regulate 1500 print and online titles
- Listen to complaints about press behavior
- Help with unwanted press attention
- Advise publication editors
- Provide information to the public
- Provide a journalist whistleblowing content
5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers?
Some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers because they feel as if regulators aren't doing enough, or are letting newspapers get away with things that aren't supposed to be gotten away with.
