WorksheetsOwnership and Editorial stance - Newspapers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who owns The Sun, The Times, and The Sun on Sunday?
Trinity Mirror plc
Scott Trust Limited
Alexander Lebedev's Independent Print Limited
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation
Which newspapers are owned by Alexander Lebedev's Independent Print Limited?
The Daily Express, The Sunday Express, The Daily Star and The Daily Star on Sunday
The Guardian and The Observer
The Daily Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, and The People
The Independent, the i, and The Independent on Sunday
What is the editorial stance?
A set of rules on behaviour and responsibilities for a group of people or an organisation
A payment made to someone in a position of power to get information from them or influence a decision
An opinion on an issue or event which is reflected in a media text's coverage of it
Prejudice or favour shown for one person, group, thing or opinion over another
Who owns The Guardian and The Observer?
Trinity Mirror plc
Richard Desmond's Northern and Shell
The Barclay Brothers' Press Holdings
Scott Trust Limited
Which newspapers are owned by Trinity Mirror plc?
The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday
The Daily Mirror, The Sunday Mirror, and The People
The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph
The Daily Express, The Sunday Express, The Daily Star and The Daily Star on Sunday
What was the purpose of the Leveson Inquiry?
To regulate the television industry
To create a new press standards organisation
To investigate the press after journalists were accused of illegally accessing voicemail messages
To investigate the influence of social media on elections
Who owns The Daily Express, The Sunday Express, The Daily Star and The Daily Star on Sunday?
Richard Desmond's Northern and Shell
The Barclay Brothers' Press Holdings
Scott Trust Limited
Trinity Mirror plc
What is bias in the context of media?
An opinion on an issue or event which is reflected in a media text's coverage of it
Prejudice or favour shown for one person, group, thing or opinion over another
A set of rules on behaviour and responsibilities for a group of people or an organisation
A payment made to someone in a position of power to get information from them or influence a decision
Who owns The Daily Telegraph and The Sunday Telegraph?
Trinity Mirror plc
Scott Trust Limited
Richard Desmond's Northern and Shell
The Barclay Brothers' Press Holdings
What was one of the recommendations of the Leveson Inquiry?
Government should have power over what newspapers publish
Newspapers should continue to be self-regulated
A new press standards organisation should be created by the government
The press should be regulated by the Press Complaints Commission
Who owns The Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday?
The Barclay Brothers' Press Holdings
Richard Desmond's Northern and Shell
Lord Rothermere's Daily Mail and General Trust plc
Scott Trust Limited
What is the Editor's Code of Practice?
A payment made to someone in a position of power to get information from them or influence a decision
Prejudice or favour shown for one person, group, thing or opinion over another
An official set of rules that the newspaper and magazine industry in the UK must follow
A set of rules on behaviour and responsibilities for a group of people or an organisation
What happened to The News of the World after the phone hacking scandal?
It continued to operate without any changes
It was rebranded under a new name
It was closed down by its owner, News International
It was sold to another company
What replaced the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) after the Leveson Inquiry?
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)
The Press Regulation Authority (PRA)
The Media Complaints Commission (MCC)
The Newspaper Standards Organisation (NSO)
What is the role of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)?
To regulate television content
To investigate complaints about breaches of the Editor's Code of Practice
To oversee radio broadcasting standards
To manage online content regulations
