Component 1 Section B - Newspapers warm up

Question 1

Which body regulates newspapers?

Accepted Answer

IPSO

Question 2

The Leveson Inquiry led to the closure of what newspaper?

Accepted Answer

The News of the World

Question 3

What is the slogan of The Mirror?

Accepted Answer

The Heart of Britain, Fighting for You

Question 4

What would be a typical characteristic of the target audience of The Times?

Accepted Answer

Over 35

Question 5

The Times website has a paywall meaning it can only be accessed by subscribers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The Daily Mirror is the best selling daily national tabloid in the UK

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Which theorists are concerned with the importance of careful regulation in the media?

Accepted Answer

Livingstone & Lunt

Question 8

What year was The Daily Mirror founded?

Accepted Answer

1903

Question 9

Who owns The Mirror?

Accepted Answer

Reach PLC

Question 10

The Times has a right leaning political stance

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Exposure to repeated representations over time are likely to influence audience views & opinions - whose theory?

Accepted Answer

Gerbner

Question 12

When was The Times first published in the UK?

Accepted Answer

1785

Question 13

Audiences are now more active participants so newspapers have had to evolve their online presence - whose theory?

Accepted Answer

Shirky

Question 14

What social media channel do the Mirror NOT provide a link to on their home page?

Accepted Answer

Question 15

News UK also publish what other UK newspaper?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

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