Newspaper Industry

Question 1

What is a tabloid newspaper

Answer 1

Tabloid newspaper is a smaller and more compact newspaper, it also refers to its content of which it focuses on lighter news, for example celebrity gossip, sports and television

Question 2

Broadsheet

Answer 2

Much larger than a tabloid newspaper and it describes the quality of the newspaper, broadsheets publish more serious news

Question 3

What is News corps

Answer 3

It is an American mass media publishing conglomerate

Question 4

Who owns News corps

Answer 4

Rupert Murdoch

Question 5

Who is the Daily mirror owned by?

Answer 5

Reach plc

Question 6

Who owns the times newspaper

Answer 6

News Uk, owned by News corps

Question 7

What is a Right-wing newspaper

Answer 7

Those that tend to support political parties such as the Conservative Party, belief in the free market and oppose socialism

Question 8

What are Left-wing newspapers

Answer 8

Those that tend to support political parties such as the Labour Party and socialist policies that advocate for social equality

Question 9

What is circulation

Answer 9

A count of how many copies of a particular publication are distributed.

Question 10

What is news agenda

Answer 10

The list of stories that may be in a particular paper. The items on the news agenda will reflect the style and ethos of the paper

Question 11

Ethnocentric

Answer 11

The application of the norms of one’s own culture to that of others. Stuart Hall referred to this definition in his theory of representation as he suggested that ethnocentrism is an example of the way in which stereotypes reinforce the power of certain groups over others

Question 12

Newspaper terminology
Popular press

Answer 12

Refers to the cheaper newspaper with a mass circulation. They are also commonly known as tabloid press. Headlines tend to be more dramatic and enigmatic.

Question 13

What is quality press

Answer 13

Refers to newspapers that are distinguished by their seriousness. They cover news in more detail and international stories. They were previously known as broadsheet newspapers. Headlines tend to carry more information

Question 14

Masthead

Answer 14

The name of the paper which may encode its ideology. This may also be communicated through the typography chosen for it.

Question 15

Plug/puff

Answer 15

This is at the top of the front page and it’s purpose is the broaden the appeal of the newspaper to the reader by suggesting what else the paper can offer them.

Question 16

Headline

Answer 16

This is used to hook the audience and may use and range of language devices, including puns, alliteration. And hyperbole.

Question 17

Strapline

Answer 17

This is usually above or below the main headline and provides more detail about the story

Question 18

Stand-alone image

Answer 18

This draws the eye of the reader. These images are usually taken by photographers who work for the newspapers or who are freelance

Question 19

Central image

Answer 19

Arresting images with no story attached. They may be used as a hook to attract an audience

Question 20

A splash

Answer 20

An important news story that will be the lead on the front page

Question 21

The jump line

Answer 21

This follows the teaser headline on the front page and encourages the reader to buy the newspaper in order to read on.

Question 22

A stand first

Answer 22

A block of text that introduces the story, normally in a style different from the body text and headline

Question 23

A pull quote

Answer 23

A quote from the story that is enlarged and appears within the text