NEWSPAPERS AND OWNERSHIP
How are newspapers funded? (10 words) - Advertising, pay walls, cover price are all funding methods. What are IPSO and what do they do? (10 words) - They are the regulator for magazine and newspaper, protect public. Why are online-only newspapers not regulated? (10 words) - Because there is no regulator for the internet. OWNERSHIP : (industry) - Newspapers are not usually profitable, but instead seen as a means of gaining social and political influence. - As a result, they are often owned by rich individuals rather than a conglomerate. HOW MUCH CONTROL DO OWNERS HAVE? ( industry) - Owners are not expected to interfere obviously with their newspaper. Doing this would destroy the newspapers credibility. - Editors who are interviewed frequently in the media (such as Sky News or the BBC) always deny that their owner interferes with the content. - However, obviously the owner appoints the editor and they have similar views to that of the owner. THE SCOTT TRUST OWNS THE G...
