Media 1st Blog

The Times - Introduction : Blog Tasks Read  the About Us page of the Times website  and answer the following questions: 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? The Times was founded in 1785 and it started using the name in 1788. 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John Walter intended to include  politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and amusements  in the first edition of the papers. 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The pages political views frequently supports the conservative party while remaining a bit more indifferent to other right leaning papers.  4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times today is currently owned by News UK and editorial integrity is protected by designs to protect the editorial independence of The T...

Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Language and Representations Language: 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: A list at the top of a newspaper page that includes the names of owners, writers and editors as well as the title of the newspaper. Pug: A small box or advertisement located in one of the top corners of the front page.  Splash Head: The largest and most important headline on the front page of a newspaper. Slogan: A short and memorable part of a catchphrase that defines the newspaper. Dateline: A short text in the beginning of a news story stating where and even when a newspaper report would've been filed or written. Byline: A line of text in the beginning of a newspaper that identifies the writer. Standfirst: A short paragraph of text in a newspaper that sits between the headline and body text. 2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (...