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? The main story is about Gary Lineker and the reason why it appeals to Time readers is because it is a formal newspaper and it backs up the conservative party. 

2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it? The Times has presented this story is a sophisticated and formal way whereas Daily Mirror has presented it in a unformal and not in a serious way at all.

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

4) How can you tell the inside pages of the Times are a broadsheet newspaper? because there is more information then pictures and headings.

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

Representations

1) How does the Times represent Gary Lineker and the BBC bosses in the CSP pages?

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

3) What does the word 'scab' refer to and how does this create a representation of striking workers? 

4) What representation of the BBC can be found in the CSP pages of the Times? What does Times owner Rupert Murdoch think of the BBC? 

5) What opinion would Times readers be likely to have about Gary Lineker and the BBC from reading these pages?