Essay (Homework)

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 difference between The Guardian and The Daily Mail is that the Daily Mail comes under the regulation of IPSO which means that if someone complains about them they are eligible for investigations to take place and that IPSO will take care of these allegations which only two were upheld in the years of 2016 and 2017 whereas The Guardian is included within The Scott Trust which is safeguarding it from political interference and protects the news values, this links to the political context in which how the newspapers are produced and how that influences their ownership and regulation.

The Daily Mail is owned by the IPSO which means that the DMG are required to pay a membership fee and are subject to investigations if complaints are made against them. In 2006 under the editorship of Martin Clarke and general management of James Bromley it became a separately managed site. Circulation figures according to the Audit Bureau of Circulations in November 2017 show gross daily sales of 1,383,932 for the Daily Mail. According to a December 2004 survey, 53% of Daily Mail readers voted for the Conservative Party, compared to 21% for Labour and 17% for the Liberal Democrats. Mail Online features a broad mixture of international news, and carries mainly UK-focused coverage of sport, personal finance, travel, celebrity news, science and lifestyle editorial. As of September 2014, it employs 615 people, including 406 editorial staff. These create over 750 articles per day. The editorial stance of which broadly reflects that of the Daily Mail, being to the right wing of mainstream British politics and typically supporting the UK Conservative Party. Mail Online articles tend to be dominated by pictures rather than long-form journalism. Whether it’s the Sun, the Telegraph, the Times, the Daily Mail or the Daily Express, that means promoting the partisan interests of the Conservative party. Political consensus established by Thatcherism: deregulation, privatisation, low taxes on the rich and weak trade unions. It has traditionally defined what is politically acceptable and palatable in Britain, and ignored, demonised and humiliated individuals and movements which challenge this consensus which is linked to bring part of IPSO which helps the certain newspapers in situations against complaints. The Daily Mail is in favour of regulation with statutory independent oversight – as long as it applies to others. As someone bought it they own 705 of newspaper meaning some will have the same view as each other because they are all under the same ownership with the same regulation as well.

Initially known as the Manchester Guardian and founded in 1821.Today’s Guardian News and Media ltd is one of the UK’s leading Media organisations .Although the U Gov survey places them as left of centre they state that their journalism does not have commercial or political interference.  The Guardian Media Group includes the Guardian and Observer newspapers and theguardian.com.The Scott Trust owns the GMG, its aim is to secure the papers independence and ensure that no single owner can buy or control the paper.   The Trust’s purpose is to safeguard the Guardian from political interference Protect the Guardian’s news values of honest, fair, liberal investigative journalism. Historically, The Guardian first received financial support from middle class radicals. Until recently the traditional newspaper model of acquiring revenue from circulation sales and advertising has been the main source of funding. In 2016 the GMG established a new business plan to address the economic losses associated with the decline in print circulation and loss in revenue. The aimed to: Enhance operating efficiency Reduce costs by 20% secure new growth opportunities for the GMG as a global organisation, Adapt to changes in the advertising market.  The views of this newspaper is left wing leading to the ownership and mind-set is different between both newspapers. The Scott trust has the influence on ownership