Language
1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers?
Paula Vennels being made to return her CBE and pay back £2.2 million.
Paula Vennels being made to return her CBE and pay back £2.2 million.
It appeals because both her and the reader are right-wing supporters.
It also fits most of Galtung and Ruge's news values.
2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?
The Times presents her as apologetic which shows that they are supporting her whereas the Daily Mirror calls her "shameful".
3) How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions?
2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?
The Times presents her as apologetic which shows that they are supporting her whereas the Daily Mirror calls her "shameful".
3) How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions?
It has a lot more writing and a lot less pictures than tabloid.
4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper?
They contain a lot of high level vocabulary and it has a lot of writing.
They contain a lot of high level vocabulary and it has a lot of writing.
It presents right-wing views which typically appear on broadsheets.
5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?
5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?
They talk about news stories from a right-wing perspective and support right-wing celebrities/MPs.
Representations
1) How does the Times represent the Post Office workers and Fujitsu in the CSP pages?
It presents the Post office Workers and Fujitsu as innocent whilst placing the blame on IT experts
2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the CSP pages of the Times?
They are presented as important and responsible having taken responsibility for the scandal and attempting to help those who were convicted
3) Consider the subheading about Vennells "Vennells faces call..." - How does this newspaper present her involvement in this story?
It presents her as unknowing and not responsible for the scandal presenting her as generous as she gave back money and her CBE despite not being at fault
4) What representation of Fujitsu can be found in the CSP pages of the Times? What does The Times journalist think of Fujitsu and Horizon's role in this scandal?
While presenting them as partially at fault the newspaper mainly blames IT experts in turn shifting the blame off of the companies.
5) What opinion would Times readers be likely to have about Vennells, the Post Office workers and Fujitsu from reading these pages?
Being that The Times readers are majority conservative/ right wing supporters therefore would likely support Vennels and Fujitsu. However, they might think the post office workers are over dramatic. They would chose to blame everyone but the people actually at fault due to their political standing.
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