16 Flashcards
Are newspapers and main TV channels in a decline?
Yes, although they still remain a central part of everyday national life.
What is dominating the newspaper publication in the country?
National press
When are non-national papers published?
In the evening
Morning newspaper is a British household institution.
Up until 1990s, newsagents were the only shops allowed to open on Sundays
How many pages do Sunday papers have?
Around 200
What is a “paper round”
A teenager delivers paper to a reader’s door.
2 TYPES OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
The quality papers
For the better educated readers.
politics and other “serious” news
2 TYPES OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
The popular papers
Much larger readership, more pictures and less print, larger headlines, writing in a simpler style of English, "human interest" stories (sex and scandal)
How are the 2 types of newspaper called?
Broadsheets and tabloids
How many magazines are published and sold?
3000 published
4 000 000 sold every month
Primary concern of newspapers?
To make money
Why is press referred to as “the fourth estate”? (other 3 are Commons, Lords and the monarch)
Freedom from interference from government influence.
What newspaper did the government want to temporarily ban during 2nd World War?
The Daily Mirror
“Page three girls”
Almost-naked women posing for The Sun’s page three during the 1980s.
Who handles complaints regarding invasions of privacy?
Press Complaints Commission (PCC)
How does the press oppose the right to privacy?
By the concept of the public’s “right to know”
Where do people turn for “serious” news?
Broadcasting
What is the headquarters of the BBC and where?
Broadcasting House in central London
How is BBC called?
“The mother of information services”
Who created the BBC?
Director General, John Reith
When was BBC set up?
1932
Is there advertising on the BBC?
No, but on Independent Television there is.
What is the ratings war?
BBC and main commercial televisions try do to the same type of programme “better”
Famous soap operas
Coronation Street, EastEnders
Why was BBC2 and Channel 4 founded?
To promote learning and culture
3 dominating broad types of programme
Soaps
Soap-style dramas (Casualty, Desperate Housewives)
Reality TV shows (Britain’s Got Talent, The Apprentice)
The Appreciation Index
Score from 0 to 100 given to each programme
Highest paid performer on British TV in 2002
David Starkey
