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 focuses on climate change and cop26 which may appeal to the audience as they are likely to be interested in current global issues

2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page?

The super rich staffing crisis - aimed at upper class readers

Free home delivery - trying to grow the number of readers 

3) What is the main story on the inside page of the Times CSP edition and how is it constructed to appeal to Times readers? 

Main story focuses on global warming issues and the politics behind what is happening the cop26 summit. The photos used purposefully construct Boris Johnson

4) How are the Times front and inside pages designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions?

Technical Codes: Whilst The Times employs colour, it is much more understated than the tabloid Mirror.  More traditional fonts, styles and sizes reinforce this traditional symbolism.

Conventions: The Times observes more traditional codes and conventions than the Daily Mirror, with less direct address and a more formal, authoritative tone as if giving the reader less active participation and more passive access to information.

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

Representations

1) What representation of the Conservative Party can be found in the main story on the front page?

Reflects the Times's position as patriotic and a traditional supporter of the Conservative party with a story about a row with French President Emmanuel Macron. Also prioritizes Prime Minister Boris Johnson's message for the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

2) What representations of Britain can be found on the front of the Times?

By using the crest in its masthead, the newspaper is associating itself with being British and part of an established heritage and tradition.

3) How are the super rich represented on the Times front page?

Kicker focuses on the super rich and their struggles to find staff. This is sympathetic to very rich people and also suggests to Times readers that the super rich are important and should feature on the front cover.

4) How is climate change represented as an issue in the Times? Are there similarities or differences with how it is represented in the Daily Mirror?

Climate change story is surprising and subverts what we might normally expect in the Times. The headline is sympathetic to young people and suggests they are 'right to be angry'. Perhaps appeals to younger readers

5) What representations can you find in the inside pages of the Times CSP? Focus on headlines, articles and images.

Main image has an advert in the background saying 'No time for delays' - this is a joke (the passengers are all delayed) but also a reference to Boris Johnson's message to COP26.