Blog tasks: The Times - Language and Representations

 Language

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

    "PM: It's last chance on climate change", it appeals to the Times readers as it involves government and politics

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?

 The super rich staffing crisis, Nuno facing sack, Tokyo train terror, Royals rally to Queen, Paddleboard deaths and Truss accuses China. The Times  
   
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? 

    How the government are not doing anything about climate change and are failing young people. It invloves the government.

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

    Talking about serious issues, smaller fonts and advanced language.

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

 beliefs?

      It suggests that the Times is trying to catch up with society by becoming more inclusive surrounding their beliefs as their main stories are about young people and the environment.

Representations

1) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the main story on the front page?

    It is Boris Johnson and the French President- Boris is seen to be quite put together in this image giving a positive image to the conservative party

2) What representations of Britain can be found on the front of the Times?

    shows that British Government is competent and professional 

3) How are the super rich represented on the Times front page?

    As pitiful because the can't find anyone willing to work low paying  for them anymore.

4) How is climate change represented as an issue in the Times? Are there similarities or differences with how it is represented in the Daily Mirror?

    it's presented as an issue that needs to be sorted out quickly or there's no turning back, fast action must be taken now.

5) What representations can you find in the inside pages of the Times CSP? Focus on headlines, articles and images.

   Headline- sympathetic to young people, subverts typical representation of young people by the Times

  Image of Alok Sharma ( conservative) - low angle , making him look more powerful and authoritative 

   Technical codes- images links to Boris's message at COP26

   Advert for Times Radio- showing who the Times wants to move to a multi-platform digital media landscape