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 Representation 1) What representation of private schools can be found on the main front page story of the Times? Its for the rich Conservative families and that it is very expensive to get education.  2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the story at the top of the front page 'Calls for criminal enquiry as top ministers deny security leak'? Criminal government leak is angled to defend the government and contains multiple denials of any wrongdoing. This supports the government and creates a representation of the Conservative Party as being law-abiding and open to scrutiny. This reinforces the fact that the Times usually supports the Conservative Party in British politics. 3) How are the Royal Family represented in the Times? (See front page 'Fitting tribute' - Duchess of Cambridge picture and the inside page 'Royal Anzac Day on both sides of the world').  They are always respecting them and showing how formal they are and they go with...

 Language 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? The main story is talking about private schools that are going against the Labour policy to change the VAT to private school fee. This appeals to a Times reader as they are most likely to be older showing they have kids that go to private schools. 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? The other stories are about security leak and about sleeping well. Times carefully selected sleeping well for the front cover as most readers have high powered jobs which could cause stress. Also the security leak is about politics and crime which are a few aspects times readers are interested in. 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 story inside the ...

  The Times - Introduction: blog tasks Read  the About Us page of the Times website  and answer the following questions: 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name?1st January 1785 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John Walter I explained that “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements”. In its tone and political neutrality, Walter reserved the right of the newspaper “to censure or applaud either [political party]” and to cover contending issues with respectful “fair argument”. 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The Times has supported both New Labour and the Conservatives in recent times and supported Remain in the 2016 EU referendum. 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is e...