Introduction to Newspaper

Introduction                                                                                                                                                   

1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?

 On Tabloid Newspapers you can typically find major news but as well as showbiz gossip,entertainment and sport news.

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?

On broadsheet Newspapers you can typically find serious topics and lower circulation figures than Tabloid.

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

Left wing are likely to support the labour party and the are likely to read Tabloid type of Newspapers such as Daily mirror.

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

Right wing are likely to support conservative party and are likely to read Broadsheet type of Newspaper such as The times.

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years?

Since the last 20 years there has been a gradual decline in Newspapers sales because of the rise in popularity in TV programme as well as a growth of people accessing news digitally through websites and social media.

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