Topic 4

• What are the advantages of media coverage?

  Reports of bad banking practice

  Reports of mis-selling

  Reports of rigged markets

  Reports of failed computer systems

  Reports on top executives
• What are disadvantages of media coverage?

  The press can sensationalise issues

  The full story isn’t always told

  There may be political bias in the story
• Name an example of financial press

  financial times
• What are some characteristics of the financial press?

  Factual

  Analytical

  Serious

  Conservative
• What are some examples of the broadsheet press?

  The telegraph

  Independent

  The Guardian
• What do the broadsheet press articles cover?

  Macroeconomic reporting of a company results

  share prices

  industrial news

  personal finance articles
• What are some examples of middle marker press?

  Daily mail

  daily express
• What does the daily mail publish?

  A special money section divided into saving, investing, cars and pensions.

  (information on managing personal finances)
• What are some examples of tabloid press?

  The Sun

  Daily Star
• Name some financial magazines

  Money wise

  Money week
• What is broadcast media ?

  TV and radio
• What advice service does BBC radio 4 have?

  Money box
• In what ways does the media treat financial matter?

  The print media

  Broadcast media

  Blogs and social media

  Think tank reports
• Give an example of a think tank report

  The Resolution Foundation

  The Centre for Social Justice