ESTUDIOS SOCIALES I

GUIDE N 10 THE MEDIA ON BRITAIN

ANSWER
1) Why are Britains main newspapers and main TV channels in decline?
2) Explain in what ways does the national press dominate de newspaper publication in the
country.
3) Explain the difference between the dailies and Sunday papers.
4) Complete with the main characteristics of the two types of national newspapers. Give
examples of them.
National newspapers
Quality or____________

Popular or ____________

5) Why is sometimes the press referred to as the fourth state? How are newspapers
supported?
6) Explain why the British press is shallow and frivolous
7) What other kind of publications are there in Britain?
8) What does BBC mean? What is it famous for?
9) Where does the BBC get its income from?
10) When was the BBC Wold Service set up? What is its function?
11) How many national and local radio stations does the BBC run? Give examples
12)Which are the most important TV channels in Britain? Which channels are supported
through advertising? Is there a difference in the kind of programmes they show?
13) What kind of programmes are shown on TV? Which are the most famous soap operas?
What are they about?