News
Friday 6th March 2020
Learning Objective:
What is the purpose of news?
News used to come from people in the street and then you would pass on that news to others.
What category of newspaper was the observer in the 1960's?
Broadsheet
What category of newspaper is it now? How was it changes?
It is still Broadsheet, however has taken on some tabloid conventions e.g. having larger pictures, adding colour, making the paper smaller.
How do newspapers make money?
Rupert Murdoch (News UK) -
What is news?
Learning Objective:
- To explore the changing nature and ownership of the news industry.
- Inform - Provides information about a certain topic
- Entertain
- Educate - to make money (profit)
- Influence/ persuade
News used to come from people in the street and then you would pass on that news to others.
What developments 150 years ago made it possible for people to make a business selling news?Printing press, Telegraphs
Stephens says this is "mostly a wonderful thing". Why?
Because of the difference between professional journalists to just normal people makes it hard to believe what is true and what isn't.
Because of the difference between professional journalists to just normal people makes it hard to believe what is true and what isn't.
Newspaper ownership -
Newspapers are not PSB (like the BBC) they are commercial publications.
Over three quarters (77.8%) of the British press is owned by a handful of billionaires. Over a quarter (27.3%) of the press is owned by Lord Rothermere and 24.9% by Rupert Murdoch- between them these two men have over 50% of the printed press.
Newspapers and their online publications (example of synergy/ convergence) are not legally obliged to provide an un-bias public information service.
There are ethical and moral codes of press conduct but the press is a self regulated industry.
Newspaper funding
There are 3 ownership models:
'Media Barons' - owned by wealthy individuals or proprietors.
Trusts - A legal arrangement that transfers funds from the owner to a 'trustee' to manage and control the running of the paper.
Cross - Media converged conglomerates- global institutions that own numerous media outlets. These may be owned by media barons. E.G. DMG & Lord Rothermere.
Newspapers are not PSB (like the BBC) they are commercial publications.
Over three quarters (77.8%) of the British press is owned by a handful of billionaires. Over a quarter (27.3%) of the press is owned by Lord Rothermere and 24.9% by Rupert Murdoch- between them these two men have over 50% of the printed press.
Newspapers and their online publications (example of synergy/ convergence) are not legally obliged to provide an un-bias public information service.
There are ethical and moral codes of press conduct but the press is a self regulated industry.
Newspaper funding
There are 3 ownership models:
'Media Barons' - owned by wealthy individuals or proprietors.
Trusts - A legal arrangement that transfers funds from the owner to a 'trustee' to manage and control the running of the paper.
Cross - Media converged conglomerates- global institutions that own numerous media outlets. These may be owned by media barons. E.G. DMG & Lord Rothermere.
What is news?
News is a source of information that can be spread worldwide through different social media forms.
News is a source of information that can be spread worldwide through different social media forms.
News is not always true which is why some news is more difficult to believe and not all news is made by professional Journalists.
What are the disadvantages to news being a commercial industry?
May not always be accurate and not for the public interest.
Profit is more important.
May not always be accurate and not for the public interest.
Profit is more important.
What are the advantages to news being a commercial industry?
creates more competition between newspapers and the quality may be better because of the competition.
creates more competition between newspapers and the quality may be better because of the competition.
What are the disadvantages of newspapers/ online newspapers being self regulated?
They have no one checking up on them and gives them more power to print whatever they want. The information might also not be true.
(Biased, inaccurate)
They have no one checking up on them and gives them more power to print whatever they want. The information might also not be true.
(Biased, inaccurate)
What are the advantages of newspapers being self regulated?Newspapers being self regulated are able to post different opinions and information about things which show opposite views from other newspapers.
freedom of the press- No government influence.
freedom of the press- No government influence.
Why is ownership important?
Ownership is important as it keeps order within a lot of things and keeps things controlled. Knowing who owns the newspapers is important as it shows power and influence from a few people who own the news paper over a big group of people.
Ownership is important as it keeps order within a lot of things and keeps things controlled. Knowing who owns the newspapers is important as it shows power and influence from a few people who own the news paper over a big group of people.
What is fake news?
Fake news is news that has been published which is inaccurate and not in anyway true.
Fake news is news that has been published which is inaccurate and not in anyway true.
How can you spot/ Check fake news?
One way to check for fake news is too see if anywhere else has published it. It can also been seen if there are small minor pieces of information missing.
One way to check for fake news is too see if anywhere else has published it. It can also been seen if there are small minor pieces of information missing.
Why is there more fake news now then there was thirty years ago?
There's in more fake news as more people nowadays are more gullible to what they read but also there may be a lot of information that can be proven to be true. There has also been an improvement in softwares which help to develop ideas and photoshop which can help to develop the different images shown in the news article.
There's in more fake news as more people nowadays are more gullible to what they read but also there may be a lot of information that can be proven to be true. There has also been an improvement in softwares which help to develop ideas and photoshop which can help to develop the different images shown in the news article.
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Friday 13th March 2020.
Newspaper, ownership, funding and regulation.
Learning Objective:
- To explore the impact of newspaper ownership, funding and regulation on the printed press.
Tabloid -
The Sun, Daily mail, The mirror, Metro, Star
Hybrid -
Daily Express, Daily Express, The I.
Broadsheet -
The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Observer.
What are the main differences between a tabloid and a broadsheet?
What category of newspaper was the observer in the 1960's?
Broadsheet
What category of newspaper is it now? How was it changes?
It is still Broadsheet, however has taken on some tabloid conventions e.g. having larger pictures, adding colour, making the paper smaller.
How do newspapers make money?
- Advertising.
- Circulation sales.
- Subscriptions/memberships.
- Donations.
- Events.
The Sun, The Times, Sunday Times, Sun on Sunday
DMGT -
The Daily MaiL, Mail On Sunday.
Reach plc -
Scott Trust Limited -
DMGT -
The Daily MaiL, Mail On Sunday.
Reach plc -
The Express, The Express on Sunday, Star, The Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, Sunday People, Daily Record.
TMG (Barclay brothers) -
Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph.
The Guardian, The Observer.
Nikkei Inc -
The Financial Times.
Newspaper outlets are normally owned by one of these three types of owner:
- Media Barons.
- Media Conglomerates.
- Trusts.
How does media ownership contribute to news bias?
- There own personal/political agenda.
- Commercial advertising ties.
- Business interest of owners/friends.
- Write about stories that are likely to sell.
Political views in newspapers:
The Guardian - Fairly left wing.
The Mirror - Fairly left wing.
The Independent - Centre.
The Times - Fairly Right Wing.
The Telegraph - Fairly Right Wing.
The Sun - Right Wing
The Daily Express - Very Right Wing.
The Daily Mail - Very Right Wing.
The Guardian - Fairly left wing.
The Mirror - Fairly left wing.
The Independent - Centre.
The Times - Fairly Right Wing.
The Telegraph - Fairly Right Wing.
The Sun - Right Wing
The Daily Express - Very Right Wing.
The Daily Mail - Very Right Wing.
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