Newspapers: The Times case study
The Times
Language
1)What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (5 May 2018) and why does it appeal to Times readers?
The main story on the front cover is about Politics ''Labour must 'look at itself' after council setback''.This appeals to a Times reader because it is in formal language and also makes labour look like its failing.
2) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition ( 5 May 2018)? List the headlines here
Comeback starts here,says Cable after Lib Dem gains.
Birmingham remains red despite scandals
Ukip cheif's positive spin: We're like the Black Death
Corbyn blamed for loss of Jewish support
3) What is the balance on the Times front page between images, headlines and text? How does this contrast with the The Mirror?
The times has alot more text on the front page , it has more images however the Daily Mirror has extremely large picture which cover more space than the Times images.On the Daily Mirror the headline takes up a lot of space on the cover whereas on the Times , it covers a somewhat small area of the cover on the left hand side.
4) Which of Galtung and Ruge's News Values apply to the Time's front page stories? Write about Times's political beliefs.
Immediacy
Familiarity
Amplitude
Unambiguity
Surprise
Continuity
Elite nations and people
Negativity
5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times' political beliefs?
The Time's political belief is in favour of the Conservatives. On the double spread page of the Times, the newspaper is talking negatively towards Labour and more supporting Conservatives.
Audience
1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper?
37% of readers are 65+
83% of readers are 35+
Overwhelmingly ABC1 social class
2)Why do the Times front page stories/features appeal to the Times audience?
They have used mode of address and construction to appeal to the Times audience by using formal style with advanced language and uses some layout design techniques to attract the audience ( sell lines,cover lines.)
3) Why might the election coverage be enjoyable to Times readers?
It would e enjoyable because most Times readers are older and more traditional therefore news such as the election would attract them.
4) Why might a reader enjoy the Times? Use Blumler and Katz Uses and Gratification theory to add detail to your answer.
Surveillance : information - news - politics, local elections, "Father of daughters", Kay Burley
Entertainment/Diversion : interviews - country house hotels,recipes and BBQ.
Personal Identity: Fatherload , bank holiday BBQ, Politics -conservative voters
Personal Relationships : Picture story , Sir Paul McCartney , Father of daughters, Caitlyn Moran- Times columnist, Kay Burley interview
5) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected in the CSP edition?
Times readers are mostly over 55 years old because these are people who prefer to read news a more traditional way since now news is free on the internet, also a lot of the news on the Times is hard news therefore a more mature audience would preferably read it
Representation
1)What representations of the Labour Party can be found on the front page of the Times?
Negative representations of the Labour Party are presented as " Jeremy Corbyn was criticised by MPs and defeated candidates yesterday for not dealing with antisemitism as his party failed to secure predicted victories in the local elections".
2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in The Times newspaper.Give examples from the CSP.
The Conservative party is represented as opposites of labour
3)What representations of gender can be found in the Times CSP pages?
Kay Burley subverters stereotypes of women being weak .
4) How does the Times reinforce British social and cultural values in their front page? Look at the kicker,pug and sidebar stories to give you a clue here.
The use of 'Bank holiday BBQ' and 'Britain's most wanted dad' stories and are all linked to Britian culture
5) How are the pages constructed to encourage the audience to take a negative view of the Labour Party?
The headlines criticise Labour and view them negatively .
Industries
1) Who owns the Times?
The Times is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
2) What was The Times' circulation in 2019 ? How many papers did the Times used to sell back in the 1990s?
The circulation in 2019 was 376,000 , down 12% in a year and much lower than the high point of over 800,000 in the 1990s.
3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the Internet?
They have made a website dedicated on the Times where they charge subscriptions in order to read news online.
4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?
The Independent Press Standards Organisation is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. The hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press.
5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers?
They don't think that IPSO are doing enough to control to British newspapers.
The main story on the front cover is about Politics ''Labour must 'look at itself' after council setback''.This appeals to a Times reader because it is in formal language and also makes labour look like its failing.
2) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition ( 5 May 2018)? List the headlines here
Comeback starts here,says Cable after Lib Dem gains.
Birmingham remains red despite scandals
Ukip cheif's positive spin: We're like the Black Death
Corbyn blamed for loss of Jewish support
3) What is the balance on the Times front page between images, headlines and text? How does this contrast with the The Mirror?
The times has alot more text on the front page , it has more images however the Daily Mirror has extremely large picture which cover more space than the Times images.On the Daily Mirror the headline takes up a lot of space on the cover whereas on the Times , it covers a somewhat small area of the cover on the left hand side.
4) Which of Galtung and Ruge's News Values apply to the Time's front page stories? Write about Times's political beliefs.
Immediacy
Familiarity
Amplitude
Unambiguity
Surprise
Continuity
Elite nations and people
Negativity
5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times' political beliefs?
The Time's political belief is in favour of the Conservatives. On the double spread page of the Times, the newspaper is talking negatively towards Labour and more supporting Conservatives.
Audience
1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper?
37% of readers are 65+
83% of readers are 35+
Overwhelmingly ABC1 social class
2)Why do the Times front page stories/features appeal to the Times audience?
They have used mode of address and construction to appeal to the Times audience by using formal style with advanced language and uses some layout design techniques to attract the audience ( sell lines,cover lines.)
3) Why might the election coverage be enjoyable to Times readers?
It would e enjoyable because most Times readers are older and more traditional therefore news such as the election would attract them.
4) Why might a reader enjoy the Times? Use Blumler and Katz Uses and Gratification theory to add detail to your answer.
Surveillance : information - news - politics, local elections, "Father of daughters", Kay Burley
Entertainment/Diversion : interviews - country house hotels,recipes and BBQ.
Personal Identity: Fatherload , bank holiday BBQ, Politics -conservative voters
Personal Relationships : Picture story , Sir Paul McCartney , Father of daughters, Caitlyn Moran- Times columnist, Kay Burley interview
5) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected in the CSP edition?
Times readers are mostly over 55 years old because these are people who prefer to read news a more traditional way since now news is free on the internet, also a lot of the news on the Times is hard news therefore a more mature audience would preferably read it
Representation
1)What representations of the Labour Party can be found on the front page of the Times?
Negative representations of the Labour Party are presented as " Jeremy Corbyn was criticised by MPs and defeated candidates yesterday for not dealing with antisemitism as his party failed to secure predicted victories in the local elections".
2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in The Times newspaper.Give examples from the CSP.
The Conservative party is represented as opposites of labour
3)What representations of gender can be found in the Times CSP pages?
Kay Burley subverters stereotypes of women being weak .
4) How does the Times reinforce British social and cultural values in their front page? Look at the kicker,pug and sidebar stories to give you a clue here.
The use of 'Bank holiday BBQ' and 'Britain's most wanted dad' stories and are all linked to Britian culture
5) How are the pages constructed to encourage the audience to take a negative view of the Labour Party?
The headlines criticise Labour and view them negatively .
Industries
1) Who owns the Times?
The Times is owned by Rupert Murdoch.
2) What was The Times' circulation in 2019 ? How many papers did the Times used to sell back in the 1990s?
The circulation in 2019 was 376,000 , down 12% in a year and much lower than the high point of over 800,000 in the 1990s.
3) How has the Times reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the Internet?
They have made a website dedicated on the Times where they charge subscriptions in order to read news online.
4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?
The Independent Press Standards Organisation is the independent regulator for the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK. The hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press.
5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers?
They don't think that IPSO are doing enough to control to British newspapers.
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