The Times (L,R,I&A) Flashcards
(The Times) Layout and design
Typical for a broadsheet (mostly text rather than images.
The Times typically has an image, a main story, a secondary story and a plug
(The Times) Masthead
Suggests that the paper is going to show us what is happening at this “time” around the world
Logo - connotations of history, tradition and royalty
Serif font - represents the paper as being traditional, sophisticated and classy
Recognisable - one of the images is obstructing the masthead represents the newspaper as being iconic and well known that audiences don’t need to see the whole thing
(The Times) Headline
“Police investigate PM’s four lockdown parties.”
Informative rather than dramatic - however there is a subtle criticism through the selection and use of language
Mention of the police represents the issue as being very serious.
The use of the number “four” emphasises how many times rules were broken.
Underneath it says “Detective examining hundreds of photos” - use of facts and stats to persuade audience.
(The Times) Main image
Big and bold - engaging/eye-catching
Close up of BJ - ashamed/unsure, lacks confidence, difficult place of not knowing what to do
Suit and tie - wealthy and powerful, professional job
The newspaper selected this photograph to show how Boris has some questions to answer for whilst not explicitly criticising them - due to them being right wing
News Corp
News Corp - News UK - Times Newspapers - The Times
- global conglomerate
- vertically and horizontally integrated (owns newspapers and film companies e.g. 20th Century Fox) which gives them a huge amount of power, money and resources
- can afford to take risks (paywall - may repel some audiences)
- can share journalists
- distribute material globally
- having a lot of power means they can potentially bend rules that others cannot (e.g. phone hacking scandal - escaped convictions)
- say they try to be neutral and embrace all political views.
How does The Times describe themselves?
“A faithful recorder of the times for more than 200 years. It is authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.”
When was The Times edition of this story published?
February 2022
(The Times) Target demographic
ABC1
(The Times) Pull Quotes
They are direct quotations from Sue Gray’s report and have the overall conclusion that Boris has failed in some way.
So, in having this on the front cover, the newspaper is suggesting that Boris and the conservative government have failed
This is unusual for The Times as they are more right leaning (even though they say they are neutral). But, a lot of the public were angry so The Times had to do this to engage readers.
There is ellipses which suggests that the issue is not over and there is more to come.
(The Times) Language and mode of address
Formal
(The Times) Levi-Strauss’ structuralism theory - conform or challenge?
It conforms!
The Times demonstrates a less explicit political allegiance compared to a tabloid so they may offer more than one viewpoint.
How have The Times adapted to digital technology?
The Times and Sunday Times launches a combined website in 2016.
News UK launched Times Radio in 2020.
(The Times) Curran and Seaton’s power and media industries theory - conform or challenge?
It conforms!
The Times is part of a horizontally and vertically integrated company/conglomerate. This could limit the creativity and freedom of the journalists.
(The Times) Hesmondhalgh’s cultural industries theory - conform or challenge?
It conforms!
The Times is part of a vertically and horizontally integrated company which would maximise audience and minimise risk.
They also decided shut down The News Of The World as it was part of the phone hacking scandal that was ruining their reputation which put their company at risk.
(The Times) Letters page
Culturally iconic which offers readers and opportunity to air their views and interact with the community
