Newspapers: Introduction

1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?

Soft news: News that leans heavily towards celebrity gossip, combining information and entertainment.

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?

Hard news: Information on topics like business, politics and international affairs.

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspapers would they be likely to read?

Left-wing people are more likely to support the Labour Party, and would read left-leaning newspapers such as the Daily Mirror.

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspaper would they be most likely to read?

Right-wing people are more likely to support the Conservative Party, and would read right-leaning newspapers such as the Times.

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years?

As society becomes more technologically advanced and digitised, the news has generally shifted to become much more digital through websites and social media. Moreover, the rise of TV ownership and news programmes has also caused newspaper sales to decline.

6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK?

Free press is important as it means that journalists and newspaper editors can edit content free from government influence - free press is part of being a democracy, as restricting their freedom means that the government can hold power over and influence decisions made by the general public.