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1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?
Its about the free school taxes, this may appeal to their target audience since most of their current readers are in their 60s or above. This type of audience might specifically pay attention to this since this may have some relation with their grand children which is stereotyped that they have a really clos attachment to their grand children
2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?
It is also about the royal family which the stereotyped elderly British men and women are known to like an often show interest to this. they probably put this as their front page to draw their attention based of stereotyping.
3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers?
1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers?
Its about the free school taxes, this may appeal to their target audience since most of their current readers are in their 60s or above. This type of audience might specifically pay attention to this since this may have some relation with their grand children which is stereotyped that they have a really clos attachment to their grand children
2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?
It is also about the royal family which the stereotyped elderly British men and women are known to like an often show interest to this. they probably put this as their front page to draw their attention based of stereotyping.
3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to appeal to Times readers?
The main stories are typically political, royal or based on big events this will surely appeal to their intrests since this is what you would expect from a broadsheet news paper. its also stereotyped that these readers enjoy politics and royal talk over the usual celebrity gossip which you cna find in tabloid papers like the daily mirror
Audiance
1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can.
37% = 65+
83% = 35+
2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment?
There is a lot more writing than what there was in the Daily Mirror. They talk about things like politics, economics and the royal family-which is hard news. They think that more educate people understand issues such as tax and the economy.
Most of the Times readers are over 55 years old because the older generation are used to reading news on paper instead of on social media or on their phones. Generally the older generation understand tax and economy more comfortably which reflect the news articles.
4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.
- Surveillance
- Personal identity
- Personal relationships
- Diversion
5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories.
Readers may enjoy this CSP edition of the Times because it contains a lot of hard news about the royal family, who are an inspiration to others. Furthermore, they might read this CSP edition because its content is aimed at conservative supporters.
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