the times

• When was The Times newspaper first published?

  1785
• What type of newspaper is The Times classified as?

  Quality newspaper
• Who owns Times Newspapers?

  News UK
• What is the political stance of The Times compared to tabloid press?

  More neutral position
• How does The Times maintain a balanced political stance?

  By featuring varied political viewpoints
• What does The Times describe itself as?

  A faithful recorder of the times
• What significant event does the edition published on February 1, 2022, focus on?

  Investigation into Downing Street parties
• What was the main allegation against the Conservative Party during the lockdown?

  Holding parties and gatherings
• Who conducted the inquiry into the Downing Street parties?

  Sue Gray
• What was revealed about Boris Johnson's actions during the investigation?

  He refused calls for his resignation
• How does The Times target its audience?

  By focusing on ABC1 demographic
• What theme does The Times reinforce by focusing on the Downing Street parties story?

  Accurate presentation of news
• What are the key features of the front page of The Times?

  • Split between political stories and lifestyle plug
  • Central image of Boris Johnson
  • Formal language and mode of address
  • Conventional broadsheet layout
• How does the layout of The Times front page differ from tabloids?

  It is text-led rather than image-led
• What does the caption under the photograph of Boris Johnson provide?

  Contextual information based on facts
• What is the purpose of the 'In the News' section on the front page?

  To summarize other content in the newspaper
• How does the typography of The Times reflect its ideology?

  Strong typography signifies detailed reporting
• What does the phrase 'The Times Verdict' imply?

  Analysis and opinion on the news story
• What does the headline 'Police investigate PM's four lockdown parties' imply?

  Boris Johnson's involvement in parties
• How does The Times differ from tabloids in its representation of events?

  More implicit representation of events
• What does the use of the phrase 'drinking culture' suggest about the event?

  Constructs a negative representation
• How does The Times position its audience regarding the Downing Street parties?

  To consider the facts presented
• What are the theoretical perspectives discussed in relation to The Times?

  • Structuralism (Levi-Strauss)
  • Representation (Stuart Hall)
• What is the significance of the masthead of The Times?

  It is bold and recognizable
• What does the phrase 'God and My Right' signify in The Times' context?

  Traditional values and longevity
• How does The Times' political allegiance compare to The Sun's?

  Less explicit political allegiance
• What is the relationship between The Times and News Corp?

  News Corp owns The Times' publisher
• What happened to the News of the World?

  Ceased production after a scandal
• What is the primary focus of News Corp as a company?

  Newspapers and publishing
• How does The Times reflect its audience's expectations?

  By fulfilling audience expectations through conventions
• What are the implications of the representation of events in The Times?

  • Constructs meanings through language and images
  • Encodes meanings for audience interpretation
  • Reflects audience's cultural understanding
• How do choices in language and mode of address affect an event?

  They contribute to event construction and meaning
• When was The Times first published?

  1785
• What is News UK?

  A British-based, American-owned newspaper publisher
• What conglomerate is News UK a subsidiary of?

  News Corp
• What type of company is News Corp?

  A newly formed company focusing on newspapers
• Which newspaper did News Corp previously produce?

  News of the World
• Why did News of the World cease production?

  Due to the phone hacking scandal of 2011
• What political stance does The Sun newspaper demonstrate?

  Predominantly right-wing
• How does The Times approach political coverage compared to The Sun?

  It maintains a more neutral stance