14 Questions
What is the relationship between The Times and News UK?
The Times is a subsidiary of News UK
Which American company owns News UK?
News Corp
What was the reason for The Times and Sunday Times to move from a rolling news to an edition-based digital format?
To better match the reading patterns of their audience
What political allegiance has The Sun newspaper demonstrated?
Right-wing
What does IPSO, the regulatory framework The Times is part of, stand for?
Independent Press Standards Organisation
What approach has The Times maintained in its coverage of the Brexit debate?
Centrist stance
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
What industry practice has faced increased pressure after the phone hacking scandal and subsequent Leveson enquiry?
Adhering to strict rules and regulations
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
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
What was the reason for The Times introducing paywalls on its website?
To adapt to changes in technology and audience consumption of news
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
What prompted the formation of News Corp as a newly formed company?
A split from a film and broadcasting conglomerate
Why did The News of the World cease production?
Due to the phone hacking scandal of 2011
Explore the significance of patterns of ownership and control in the media industry, using the example of The Times newspaper group and its parent company News UK, which is a subsidiary of the American mass media conglomerate News Corp.
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