News Q3
Explain how the political context in which newspapers are produced, influences their ownership and regulation. Refer to The Guardian and The Daily Mail newspapers you have studied to support your answer.
The press is controlled by a concentrated group of people therefore affecting the production, content and regulation of each paper. Within in the dominating 80% are two leading owners Rothermere and Murdoch. This means the UK news industry revolves around their views and influences.
The Daily Mail is owned by DMGT which is part of Rothermere's empire. This means the content produced directly correlates with his views and input. Profits go towards him which creates the increasingly capitalist nature of the press.
However, The Guardian is owned by The Scott Trust which makes up for only 10% of the market. This creates a smaller influence on the overall press but is seemingly more balanced. As it is not owned by one significant person, finance is sourced in retained profit which makes for a more grounded journalistic style.
After the phone hacking scandal, the Leveson Enquiry spurred regulating organisations to be created. The Daily Mail is part of IMPRESS, one of the firms used for regional papers. IPSO is the other even though it isn't actually Leveson compliant. Alternatively, The Guardian is not part of either regulating firms. Instead they have their own procedure that they follow in order to be more independent and retain and influence in editing.
The majority of papers have a political leaning, The Daily Mail being right wing. This is shown by their front cover attacking Corbyn, stating he is 'condemned by his own candidates'. This tearing down of the opposing political leader shows the mid-market's blatant support of the conservative party. Conversely, The Guardian is historically left wing which is present in the headline of 'council resists pressure to take children from Calais'. It shows their concern for peoples well being and the disapproval of the right wing council/government.
The UK news industry is heavily influenced by political context in terms of ownership and regulation. The narrowed viewpoints of a few people dominating the market make for a less diverse market of journalism. As The Daily Mail and The Guardian differ in terms of their profitability, they inevitably have different content produced. With contrasting regulation and legislation of the UK press, the two papers a pushed further apart in terms of their values and how they seek to produce content and where it is sourced.
The press is controlled by a concentrated group of people therefore affecting the production, content and regulation of each paper. Within in the dominating 80% are two leading owners Rothermere and Murdoch. This means the UK news industry revolves around their views and influences.
The Daily Mail is owned by DMGT which is part of Rothermere's empire. This means the content produced directly correlates with his views and input. Profits go towards him which creates the increasingly capitalist nature of the press.
However, The Guardian is owned by The Scott Trust which makes up for only 10% of the market. This creates a smaller influence on the overall press but is seemingly more balanced. As it is not owned by one significant person, finance is sourced in retained profit which makes for a more grounded journalistic style.
After the phone hacking scandal, the Leveson Enquiry spurred regulating organisations to be created. The Daily Mail is part of IMPRESS, one of the firms used for regional papers. IPSO is the other even though it isn't actually Leveson compliant. Alternatively, The Guardian is not part of either regulating firms. Instead they have their own procedure that they follow in order to be more independent and retain and influence in editing.
The majority of papers have a political leaning, The Daily Mail being right wing. This is shown by their front cover attacking Corbyn, stating he is 'condemned by his own candidates'. This tearing down of the opposing political leader shows the mid-market's blatant support of the conservative party. Conversely, The Guardian is historically left wing which is present in the headline of 'council resists pressure to take children from Calais'. It shows their concern for peoples well being and the disapproval of the right wing council/government.
The UK news industry is heavily influenced by political context in terms of ownership and regulation. The narrowed viewpoints of a few people dominating the market make for a less diverse market of journalism. As The Daily Mail and The Guardian differ in terms of their profitability, they inevitably have different content produced. With contrasting regulation and legislation of the UK press, the two papers a pushed further apart in terms of their values and how they seek to produce content and where it is sourced.
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