The Times - Rep Flashcards
What is THE TIMES?
National quality broadsheet newspaper
When was it first published?
1785
Who is it aimed at?
Upper middle/upper class readership
What political stance does it follow?
Right wing (conservative) but has backed labour (left wing) in past
When was the set text published?
February 1 2022
What is in the set text?
Focuses on investigation into partygate at Downing Street during lockdown
What’s a subsidiary?
Company controlled by a holding company
Who are News UK?
Owned by News Corp - Rupert Murdoch
What subsidiaries has News Corp published?
The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The News of the World
What does the Times offer?
Range of journalists with varied political views allowing unbiased political stance on Brexit
Times has range of supplements to diversify its content such as:
The Times2 (art + lifestyle), playlist (entertainment)
The Times online
Subscription based live website offers diverse examination of days news stories + current events (£26 per month)
What was significance of February 1 2022?
Boris Johnson due to give statement to commons about PartyGate
What did Sue Gray reveal in the newspaper?
Metropolitan police investigating several breaches of lockdown by No10 + Boris Johnson refused calls for his resignation
Common theme in Times?
Accurately present news + effects on society - not explicitly critical of gov
