Exam Practice: Paper 2, section B

 



Q1 - Audiences/Industries 

1. identify which of the following describes who is allowed to set up and run a newspaper in a country with free press (1 mark) - people registered by the regulator 

2. Identify one press regulator in the UK (1 mark)  - IPSO 

3. Online news is regulated. True or false (1 mark) - false 

4. who owns the guardian media group (1 mark) - the scott trust 

5. identify one characteristic of an observer reader (1 mark) - people who are interested in 

6. other than the UK, name one other country that the observer online operates in (1 mark) - Australia 

7. identify the term used to describe the idea that communication ad expression of the news through various media should be considered a right to be exercised freely (1 mark) - freedom of the press


Q2 - Audiences/Industries 


1. explain one advantage for a newspaper of each of the following: (4 marks) 
-publishing in print 
-publishing online only 

One advantage for publishing a print newspaper is that print versions provide much more detail in the front page and is a better technology for detailed writing. Whilst one advantage for publishing an online newspaper is that you don't have to leave the house to get it and its better for the environment


2. Explain 2 ways that newspapers are funded (4 marks) 

-cover price
-advertising space
-paywalls
-contributers
-sponsered content 
-events 
-product sales 


Q3 - Media Language/Representation 






Q4 




  • Emphasis on privately owned housing through the bold cover line would appeal as a bad thing for the left leaning younger audience who are concerned about problems like this.
  • Emphasis on women as almost glorified freedom fighters shown through the bright purple in the image drawing attention to it, would appeal to their feminist audience who would view women's rights as a big issue.
  • Labour MP represented in a very positive light - 'Defiant' - shown through the emphasis on the cover line, would appeal to a probably relatively predominantly Labour voting audience. 
  • Big emphasis on the food magazine would appeal to and audience that enjoys different cultures and specifically food (unlike most, they can afford to try all these various foods)




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