Newspapers Flashcards

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Broadsheet newspaper. Generally older readership. Strongly supportive of the Conservative party.

(right wing)

A

Telegraph

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Left-leaning and politically liberal newspaper. Traditionally supportive of the Labour party. Pro B. European.

(left wing)

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Guardian

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The oldest national newspaper in Britain. A politically centrist broadsheet, tending to be broadly supportive of the government of the day. Owned by Rupert Murdoch.

(centrist)

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Times

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Primarily aimed at younger readers and commuters. Started as a centrist broadsheet, but has repositioned itself as a left-leaning mid-market paper.

(centrist)

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Independent/l D.

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Mid-market tabloid aimed at middle class readers. Strongly right wing and supportive of the Conservative party. Anti-immigration and anti-Europe.

(right wing)

A

Mail

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Mid-market tabloid. Strongly anti-Europe. Politically right wing. Known for stories about the royal family and the weather.

(right wing)

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Express

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Left-leaning tabloid aimed at working class readers. Covers a mixture of political and celebrity stories. Supportive of the Labour party,

(left wing)

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Mirror

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Tabloid Well known for reporting celebrity scandals. Anti-European and usually (but not always) politically right wing. Owned by Rupert Murdoch.

(right wing)

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Sun

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All newspapers left and right

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Left:
Mirror
Guardian

Right:
Telegraph
Sun
Express
Mail

Centrist:
Independent
Times

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