Introduction to Newspapers: Blog Task

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

soft news. Commonly gossip about celebrities and showbiz a s well as major news.

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

Hard news.l Typically about the government ad world issues less for entertainment and more for information.

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?

Labour party. they prioritise higher taxes on the wealthy and common welfare. Daily mirror and the sun.

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?

Conservative party. they prioritise traditional values, free markets, lower taxes, limited government, and strong national defence. The times.

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

The rise of social media and TV.

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

There are multiple view points to help people understand the benefits of all parties there fore the vote is more just.

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