industries introduction - newspapers

newspapers

Ownership: types of media companies: what is a conglomerate ownership?

it is a very large multi-industry company consisting of several smaller companies which are called subsidiaries that supply varied products or services. This is normally linked to the term mainstream media.

Ownership: types of media companies: what is a independent ownership?

any media company that isn’t owned by a conglomerate and is free from influence by the government. It is normally linked to the term alternative media.

what is the name of the conglomerate which owns the times?

News Corp

what is the name of the CEO of the times?

Rebekah Brooks

what did Rebekah Brooks start her career as?

features writer

what did Rebekah Brooks then become?

then became features editor, associate editor, and ultimately deputy editor

when did Rebekah Brooks leave the tabloid and what did she become?

She left the tabloid in 1998 to become deputy editor of Murdoch's, The Sun.

Rebekah Brooks became CEO of Times Newspapers as part of what?

her broader role as CEO of News UK, a position she regained in 2015 after stepping down in 2011

what is the parent company of the times and what else do they own?

The parent company is called News Corp, they own the times, the sun, the Sunday times, the wall street journal, the weekly standard, fox news, sky , the suns faboulus magazine and the times magazine. The Sun, The Sunday Times, Times Radio, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK, and The Times Literary Supplement

who did news corp sell the ‘21^st century fox’ to in 2019, and why was it goof for their company they sold it to?

they sold the ‘21^st century fox’ to Disney in 2019. this was good for Disney as it expanded their content library, increased their market share, lead to the launch of Disney+, lead them to have a global reach.

who is the owner of News corp?

Rupert Murdoch, he is controversial as he has ethical issues surrounding him such as a phone hacking-scandal involving news of the world. His critics also argue he promotes sensationalism. He also has political connections which make his platforms seem as if they are promoting his political agendas.

what is the name of the conglomerate which owns the daily mirror?

Reach PLC

what are the other brands that are owned by Reach plc?

Sunday mirror, the people, daily express, Sunday express, daily star. The mirror online, express.co.uk, OK! Magazine, daily star online, OK.co.uk, NEW! Magazine, closer magazine and woman magazine

what are some express newspapers that Reach PLC have acquired?

daily express and the Sunday express

what was reach PLC called before they rebranded?

Trinity Mirror PLC

the mirror is a PLC which means what?

they are a public limited company this means they sell shares on the stock exchange

ownership: the news industry and power: what can the UK news be described as? and why?

oilgopoly as it seems there is a choice but there is only 3 conglomerates. DGM media, NewsUK and reach

there has been lots of media connection but why is there a problem?

Is a problem as there Is a lack of media plurality, lack of diversity messaged being spread and which voices are being heard.

what is an Oligopoly?

just a few companies control an industry/ market-place, leads to a lack of competition

what does Media concentration mean?

number of different companies in an industry decline as they merge or are acquired by a conglomerate.

what does Media plurality mean?

multiple voices and opinions represented by different outlets. Central principle to the functioning of a democracy

who owns the UK media report?

• In 2023 DMG media owned news UK Reach PLC  owned 90% of the newspaper market.

• The circulation figures for the daily mirror were: the average circulation was 309,663 which was a %change of -12.62%. Their share of the circulation was 6.82%.

• The circulation figures for the times were: average circulaton was 328,700 which was -2.72% from 2021. their total share of circulation was 7.24%

• The newspaper that had the highest circulation figures and share of circulation was the sun with their circulation average being 1,058,350 and having a share of circulation at 23.31%

• Since 2018, it has fallen by almost 40%

• Covid-19 was blamed for the fall in demand

• News UK has a bigger circulation as it has a 32.59% share of it.

• The mirror has a bigger share of online news reach at 12% as the times only has 6%

what is production?

all processes that go into making a media text and different roles responsible for these processes

what is distribution?

all processes which an audience is made aware of a media text and able to access a media text

what is circulation?

all processes involved in spreading messages to the widest possible audience. These processes involve both the industry and the audience.

process of distribution: how often were newspapers distributed to shops?

once a day to shops. People waited before they could get a news update.

process of distribution: when TV began why was it popular and what did this lead to?

because it broadcast news multiple times a day at a certain time and included videos leading to a decline in newspaper sales.

process of distribution: in the 1990s newspapers started to do what which lead to their sales declining even more?

they started to use their own websites

process of distribution: when was the times website launched?

1995

process of distribution: what happened in the 2000s that led to newspapers declining even more?

smart phones and tablets lead to newspapers making apps leading to  more decline

process of distribution: how did newspapers remain profitable?

by adapting to the changes

distribution of newspaper: what are the methods that are currently used to distribute a newspaper?

print distribution, digital platforms, email newsletters, social media, and mobile apps.

distribution of newspaper: what are the different things that the times owned?

prints which is the physical newspaper, and a website which contains online articles. They have a mobile app, digital subscriptions, newsletters, social media, podcasts, video content, e-paper, and podium/events.

distribution of newspaper: what things do the daily mirror have?

print newspaper, websites, the Daily Mirror app, they use social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, email newsletters, e-papers, YouTube and their website, live streaming, podcasting such as audio news

distribution of newspaper: what is a paywall?

is a system used by websites, especially news sites, to block access to certain content unless the user pays for it

distribution of newspapers: what subscriptions do the times have?

These include digital, print and digital, student subscription, puzzle subscription, group subscription and the TLS

distribution of newspapers: why might people want to subscribe to specific news brands?

because they align with their political views

distribution of newspapers: if a newspaper doesn’t have a paywall then how does it make money?

 it makes money through advertising, where businesses pay to display ads on the site or within the content. It may also generate revenue from sponsored content, partnerships, or donations from readers who support the free access model

Process of circulation: describe this?

• Number of copies of a newspaper in circulation is different to the number of people who might read it

• One copy can be read by multiple people

• Exposure has always been important to the news industry

• Modern newspapers can circulate individual stories through using social media.

• They can use their audience to circulate these stories to a wider audience of people if they share and spread them over their social network.

what does institutionalised mean?

certain practices, norms or over time structures have become established and accepted overtime within the organization.

what does conglomerate ownership mean?

a large company owns multiple media outlets or different types of businesses.

what does vertical integration mean?

a large company owns multiple media outlets or different types of businesses.

what does diversification mean?

a newspaper company expands its business by adding different types of media or services

what does contemporary media mean?

how newspapers adapt to modern times by using digital platforms like websites, apps, and social media to reach audiences.

what does framework media mean?

the structures and systems that support how news is created, shared, and consumed.

what does convergent mean?

different forms of media such as print, online, and broadcast come together to share news and information.