Media Industry Ownership and Control

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What is the relationship between The Times and News UK?

  • The Times is a parent company of News UK
  • The Times is a subsidiary of News UK (correct)
  • The Times and News UK are competitors
  • The Times and News UK have no relationship

Which American company owns News UK?

  • The Sun
  • News Corporation
  • The Times
  • News Corp (correct)

What was the reason for The Times and Sunday Times to move from a rolling news to an edition-based digital format?

  • To align with government regulations
  • To better match the reading patterns of their audience (correct)
  • To reduce the frequency of updates
  • To increase print sales

What political allegiance has The Sun newspaper demonstrated?

<p>Right-wing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IPSO, the regulatory framework The Times is part of, stand for?

<p>Independent Press Standards Organisation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What approach has The Times maintained in its coverage of the Brexit debate?

<p>Centrist stance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential drawback of being part of a horizontally and vertically integrated company, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Limiting creativity and journalists' freedom (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What industry practice has faced increased pressure after the phone hacking scandal and subsequent Leveson enquiry?

<p>Adhering to strict rules and regulations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has placed traditional approaches to regulation at risk, according to the text?

<p>The increasing power of companies like News Corp and their expansion into digital media (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of having a wide range of titles in a vertically and horizontally integrated company, according to the text?

<p>To maximize audiences and minimize risks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for The Times introducing paywalls on its website?

<p>To adapt to changes in technology and audience consumption of news (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference in the political allegiance between The Sun and The Times newspapers?

<p>The Sun supports the Conservative government, whereas The Times maintains a neutral stance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prompted the formation of News Corp as a newly formed company?

<p>A split from a film and broadcasting conglomerate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did The News of the World cease production?

<p>Due to the phone hacking scandal of 2011 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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