The Newspaper Industry

Question 1

Tabloid?

Answer 1

Refers to the dimensions of the newspaper: a tabloid is smaller and more compact in size than a broadsheet.

Question 2

Broadsheet?

Answer 2

Describes a larger newspaper that publishes more serious news.

Question 3

Right-wing newspapers?

Answer 3

Those that tend to support political parties such as the Conservative Party and UKIP, believe in the free marker and oppose socialism.

Question 4

Left-wing newspapers?

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Circulation?

Answer 5

A count of how many copies of a particular publication are distributed. Circulation audits are provided by the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC).

Question 6

News agenda?

Answer 6

The list of stories that may be in a particular paper.

Question 7

Political Bias?

Answer 7

When a newspaper may show support for a political party through its choice of stories, style of coverage, cartoons etc.

Question 8

Readership?

Answer 8

An estimate of how many readers a publication has.

Question 9

Opinion leaders?

Answer 9

Those in positions of power who aim to persuade an audience of their point of view.