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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?

Right-wing Signup and view all the answers

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

Independent Press Standards Organisation Signup and view all the answers

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

Centrist stance 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?

Limiting creativity and journalists' freedom Signup and view all the answers

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

Adhering to strict rules and regulations Signup and view all the answers

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

The increasing power of companies like News Corp and their expansion into digital media 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?

To maximize audiences and minimize risks Signup and view all the answers

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

To adapt to changes in technology and audience consumption of news Signup and view all the answers

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

The Sun supports the Conservative government, whereas The Times maintains a neutral stance Signup and view all the answers

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

A split from a film and broadcasting conglomerate Signup and view all the answers

Why did The News of the World cease production?

Due to the phone hacking scandal of 2011 Signup and view all the answers