The Times front cover media language

Question 1

Front page is split between political stories and plug promoting The Times 2

Answer 1

• The Times 2 is more lifestyle focused as shown in the story about fitness and being bitten by a puppy.
• Relatable news stories allows readers to be engaged and personally identify with the topics (Gauntlet) - ‘Do the bare minimum’

Question 2

Masthead

Answer 2

‘The Times’
- Connotes how the paper will always provide up to date stories that are relevant.
- The symbol in-between connotes history and tradition giving the newspaper value.

Question 3

Image

Answer 3

• Close-up of Boris Johnson looking ashamed and unsure as if he is out of control of the situation - negative representation of the conservative party.
• Suit and tie connotes wealth and status, acts as a binary opposite to the news story.

Question 4

Headline

Answer 4

• Mention of the ‘police’ gives the incident severity connoting how the paper agree with the majority of the public’s opinion.
• ‘hundreds of photos’ - use of statistics emphasizes the problem.

Question 5

Pull quotes

Answer 5

’ failures of leadership’
- Judgements have been made by the newspaper as they choose to share opinion.
- Newspaper usually remains neutral yet they have depicted the conservatives in this way following the publics response.

Question 6

‘The Times verdict’

Answer 6

• Offer the point of view from several parties showing how they are all shocked about the incident.
• As if a decision has been made by the newspaper.

Question 7

‘Drinking culture’

Answer 7

• Negative and carless connotation of the conservative party - news value of negativity (Galtung and Ruge).