Introduction to Newpapers

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

Soft news 

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

Hard news 

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspapers would they be likely to read?

They are most likely to support the labour party and read newspapers like ‘The Daily mirror’ and ‘The Guardian’

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

They are most likely to support the conservative party and read newspapers like ‘The Sun’ and ‘Daily mail’

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years?

This is because many companies now offer the news on their websites or their apps which people find more convenient then going and buying a paper as it is for free and saves them time. There are also social media platforms which post about the news on short clips which saves the audience time as they can watch a quick clip rather than reading a whole a paper.

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

A free press matters because it keeps people informed and makes sure the government can’t just do whatever it wants without being questioned.

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