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Blog tasks: The Times - Language and Audience

 Language

1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers?

The main story is tax raiding budget gives poll bounce to Johnson. It appeals to times readers as they support the Conservative Party and are more interested in tax rates and such.

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?

They talk about people being able to go to Cyprus as times readers are the type of people to be going their as it relates to them.

3) What is the main story on the inside page of the Times CSP edition and how is it constructed to appeal to Times readers? 

The main story inside is the amazon story which talks about a till free store being just opened up the day before in Ealing Broadway. they said it was a breath of fresh air.

4) How are the Times front and inside pages designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions?

they have big pictures to attract peoples attentions and also big headlines

5) What does a close analysis of the news stories in the Times CSP edition suggest about the Times's political beliefs?

The Times newspaper will act as a voice for the establishment (the wealthy and powerful) and will not support anything that threatens major changes to the status quo. Here, the main story on the front page praises private schools and defends the Conservative government.

Audience

1) What is the main readership demographic for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can.

 Times target audience is older with over half the audience aged 55+. In terms of social class, they are overwhelmingly in the ABC1 social classes - 62% from social group AB. 

2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment?

Talks about royal family which they are presented in a serious and professional way and also it also mentions 'What the budget means for property' so the readers own property and are interested in the budget.
 
3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected by the new stories and kickers in the CSP pages we have studied?  

This means Times readers are likely to be professionals, managers or company owners. They are likely to be in the Succeeder psychographic group.


4) What is the main audience pleasure offered by the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory.
Surveillance/Information 
Diversion/Entertainment
Politics


5) Why might a reader enjoy this CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can.

There might be personal identity as they can relate to what the newspaper is showing them and also they may believe in the newspapers beliefs swell

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