Newspaper Industry Issues

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1) In 1965 which newspaper was the top seller? 

- Daily Mirror

2) Which was the lowest selling newspaper in 2015? What was the consequence of this?

- The Independent - they are no longer in circulation, no longer any physical paper copies

3) Can you predict what might happen in the future, judging by current trends?

- in the future all newspapers could no longer be in circulation.

1.What are online newspaper paywalls? Are they effective?

- A paywall is a method of restricting access to content via a paid subscription. Yes because it allows the newspaper to gain money

2.How are newspapers currently funded? (think about advertising space, cover price of a newspaper & paywalls)

- they could make money via a paid subscription or due to being advertised, making more people purchase the newspaper.

3.What are the roles of the IPSO and IMPRESS? Why do they exist? When have they been important?

- Newspapers can be self regulated, however after what happened with the leveson enquiry, IPSO and IMPRESS was put in force to regulate magazines

4.Why is the circulation and advertising revenue of newspapers declining?

- because technology and social media is growing and there are many accesses to newspapers online that less physical copies are being purchased.

5.How far can online newspapers reach in terms of audience? Research The Guardian/Observer as examples. What online formats have they got?

- facebook, twitter, Instagram  websites and apps etc. This could also attract different audiences as technology is used by youths as well as elders, helping educate them on things going on in the world which they may not know if it was only shown on physical paper newspapers

6.What are the difficulties in regulating an international online newspaper?

- different news in different countries. also different views and laws.