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?

Post office scandal because its a formal story that involves high placed individuals

2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it? 

its more formal

3) How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions?

formal masthead structured columns and serious headlines to follow broadsheet conventions

4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper? 

they have more writing than conventional news

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

timkes supports being responsible for your actions


Representations


1) How does the Times represent the Post Office workers and Fujitsu in the CSP pages?

presents post office workers as victims and Fujitsu as responsible 

2) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the CSP pages of the Times?

oversees failurs

3) Consider the subheading about Vennells "Vennells faces call..." - How does this newspaper present her involvement in this story? 

presented as facing pressure and blame

4) What representation of Fujitsu can be found in the CSP pages of the Times? What does The Times journalist think of Fujitsu and Horizon's role in this scandal? 

irresponsilbe 

5) What opinion would Times readers be likely to have about Vennells, the Post Office workers and Fujitsu from reading these pages?

Negative, against them and looking down on her

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