They own an enormous amount of the world’s media, one of the top six companies owning 90% such as Disney, Comcast and CBS
How is the company integrated?
It is Horizontally and Vertically integrated
Arguments for The Times not being regulated?
-Freedom of the Press are Democraticideologies
-Need to be free to criticise institutions
IPSOs 3 key points:
-Does not follow the Leveson inquiry. -Not an effective regulation Governs the sort of content that is allowed to be printed such as the accuracy of newspaper stories
Style and approach:
-Needing a membership to read The times
-A Journalistic approach
IPSO's 2 key points:
-An optional regulatory board which governs the sort of content which is allowed to be printed such as the type of language and the truth of stories.
-Does not follow the recommendations of the Leveson inquiry.
How does The Times appeal and attract the audience?
-Favour Conservative politicians and criticise Labor.