introduction to newspapers

 

Introduction to Newspapers: blog task

Create a new blogpost called 'Introduction to Newspapers' and answer the following questions:

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

The tabloid report on politics and international news but tend to include more celebrity gossip and scandal

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

Broadsheets are text led,'quality' newspapers.

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

They will more likely to support the labour party and they will probably read the times daily mirror 

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

They will be more likely to support the conservative party and they will read the times newspaper.

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

The reason why there has been a decline in newspaper in the last 20 years is because of the rise of technology

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

This is because newspaper editors can travel anywhere they would like to without having to pay.