Why did The Voice newspaper emerge in the 1980s?

To challenge negative stereotypes

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1
What happened to the News of the World in 2011?
It was closed due to a scandal
It was taken over by AOL
It stopped printing voluntarily
It merged with The Sun
2
Which community is served by the newspaper Sing Tao?
Jewish
African-Caribbean
Indian
Chinese
3
Which newspaper had the highest circulation in Britain in 2014?
Daily Express
The Sun
The Guardian
Daily Mirror
4
What distinguishes the popular press headlines?
Wordplay and alliteration
Subtle references
Lengthy analysis
Technical jargon
5
What describes the Sunday editions of papers?
Sold only to subscribers
Contain consumer features
Focus on breaking news
Only publish politics and sport
6
The Daily Mail was founded by whom?
Robert Maxwell
Conrad Black
Rupert Murdoch
Alfred Harmsworth
7
Which Canadian businessman owned the Daily Telegraph?
Conrad Black
Robert Maxwell
David Barclay
Rupert Murdoch
8
What is the largest free newspaper mentioned in the text?
The Evening Standard
Daily Star
News of the World
Metr
9
What is a key characteristic of popular press?
Few visuals and tables
Focus on art reviews
Emphasis on politics
Sensational stories
10
What partly caused the fall in newspaper sales?
Digital media growth
Foreign ownership
Price increases
Better TV reception
11
Why did The Voice newspaper emerge in the 1980s?
To challenge negative stereotypes
To sell more entertainment news
To promote celebrity culture
To support the Labour Party
12
Which paper is known for its historical support of the Labour Party?
The Sun
The Independent
Financial Times
Daily Mirror
13
Which city was once the base for most national newspapers?
London
Birmingham
Cardiff
Manchester
14
What did the 2011 Leveson Inquiry focus on?
TV ethics
Broadcast licensing
Press practices and culture
Online news bias
15
What is a paywall?
A tool to block pop-ups
A premium printing press
A pay-to-view news model
A free-access website
16
What was the first English newspaper?
Daily Courant
The Sun
The Observer
News of the World
17
How has journalism become more populist?
Focus on world literature
Avoiding celebrity stories
Adding gifts and scandals
Using long editorials
18
What term describes exaggerated stories in the press?
Daily scares
False alarms
Moral panics
Media hype
19
What is the ‘Fourth Estate’?
The business sector
The legal courts
The education system
The press
20
What characterises the language of the quality press?
Short headlines and jokes
Complex grammar and formality
Frequent slang and pictures
Simple syntax and humour

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20 termsStudBud Administration22 plays

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Questions 20

Answers

1
What happened to the News of the World in 2011?
It was closed due to a scandal
It was taken over by AOL
It stopped printing voluntarily
It merged with The Sun
2
Which community is served by the newspaper Sing Tao?
Jewish
African-Caribbean
Indian
Chinese
3
Which newspaper had the highest circulation in Britain in 2014?
Daily Express
The Sun
The Guardian
Daily Mirror
4
What distinguishes the popular press headlines?
Wordplay and alliteration
Subtle references
Lengthy analysis
Technical jargon
5
What describes the Sunday editions of papers?
Sold only to subscribers
Contain consumer features
Focus on breaking news
Only publish politics and sport
6
The Daily Mail was founded by whom?
Robert Maxwell
Conrad Black
Rupert Murdoch
Alfred Harmsworth
7
Which Canadian businessman owned the Daily Telegraph?
Conrad Black
Robert Maxwell
David Barclay
Rupert Murdoch
8
What is the largest free newspaper mentioned in the text?
The Evening Standard
Daily Star
News of the World
Metr
9
What is a key characteristic of popular press?
Few visuals and tables
Focus on art reviews
Emphasis on politics
Sensational stories
10
What partly caused the fall in newspaper sales?
Digital media growth
Foreign ownership
Price increases
Better TV reception
11
Why did The Voice newspaper emerge in the 1980s?
To challenge negative stereotypes
To sell more entertainment news
To promote celebrity culture
To support the Labour Party
12
Which paper is known for its historical support of the Labour Party?
The Sun
The Independent
Financial Times
Daily Mirror
13
Which city was once the base for most national newspapers?
London
Birmingham
Cardiff
Manchester
14
What did the 2011 Leveson Inquiry focus on?
TV ethics
Broadcast licensing
Press practices and culture
Online news bias
15
What is a paywall?
A tool to block pop-ups
A premium printing press
A pay-to-view news model
A free-access website
16
What was the first English newspaper?
Daily Courant
The Sun
The Observer
News of the World
17
How has journalism become more populist?
Focus on world literature
Avoiding celebrity stories
Adding gifts and scandals
Using long editorials
18
What term describes exaggerated stories in the press?
Daily scares
False alarms
Moral panics
Media hype
19
What is the ‘Fourth Estate’?
The business sector
The legal courts
The education system
The press
20
What characterises the language of the quality press?
Short headlines and jokes
Complex grammar and formality
Frequent slang and pictures
Simple syntax and humour