16 Flashcards

1
Q

Are newspapers and main TV channels in a decline?

A

Yes, although they still remain a central part of everyday national life.

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2
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What is dominating the newspaper publication in the country?

A

National press

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3
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When are non-national papers published?

A

In the evening

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4
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Morning newspaper is a British household institution.

A

Up until 1990s, newsagents were the only shops allowed to open on Sundays

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5
Q

How many pages do Sunday papers have?

A

Around 200

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6
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What is a “paper round”

A

A teenager delivers paper to a reader’s door.

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7
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2 TYPES OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER

The quality papers

A

For the better educated readers.

politics and other “serious” news

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8
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2 TYPES OF NATIONAL NEWSPAPER

The popular papers

A
Much larger readership,
more pictures and less print,
larger headlines,
writing in a simpler style of English,
"human interest" stories (sex and scandal)
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9
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How are the 2 types of newspaper called?

A

Broadsheets and tabloids

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10
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How many magazines are published and sold?

A

3000 published

4 000 000 sold every month

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11
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Primary concern of newspapers?

A

To make money

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12
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Why is press referred to as “the fourth estate”? (other 3 are Commons, Lords and the monarch)

A

Freedom from interference from government influence.

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13
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What newspaper did the government want to temporarily ban during 2nd World War?

A

The Daily Mirror

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14
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“Page three girls”

A

Almost-naked women posing for The Sun’s page three during the 1980s.

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15
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Who handles complaints regarding invasions of privacy?

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Press Complaints Commission (PCC)

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16
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How does the press oppose the right to privacy?

A

By the concept of the public’s “right to know”

17
Q

Where do people turn for “serious” news?

A

Broadcasting

18
Q

What is the headquarters of the BBC and where?

A

Broadcasting House in central London

19
Q

How is BBC called?

A

“The mother of information services”

20
Q

Who created the BBC?

A

Director General, John Reith

21
Q

When was BBC set up?

A

1932

22
Q

Is there advertising on the BBC?

A

No, but on Independent Television there is.

23
Q

What is the ratings war?

A

BBC and main commercial televisions try do to the same type of programme “better”

24
Q

Famous soap operas

A

Coronation Street, EastEnders

25
Q

Why was BBC2 and Channel 4 founded?

A

To promote learning and culture

26
Q

3 dominating broad types of programme

A

Soaps
Soap-style dramas (Casualty, Desperate Housewives)
Reality TV shows (Britain’s Got Talent, The Apprentice)

27
Q

The Appreciation Index

A

Score from 0 to 100 given to each programme

28
Q

Highest paid performer on British TV in 2002

A

David Starkey