Introduction to Newspapers.

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

end to be easier to read, feature shorter articles and include more photographs. They report on major news, but also include a lot of showbiz gossip, entertainment and sport. Examples include The Sun and the Daily Mirror.

 

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

newspapers traditionally used to be larger although most are the same size as tabloids now. They tend to be more serious, have smaller fonts, more advanced use of language and less photography Examples include the Times and the Daily Telegraph.

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 

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

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?

There was a decline because of the internet and how you could find the news paper online

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

A free press implies that journalists (those that write for newspapers) and newspaper editors can edit content free of intervention from Government influence.