Task 1: News markets & platforms (U7: P1, P2, M1)

P1 (U7): Explain the media market for different news providers P2 (U7): Explain the media platforms used for news distribution M1 (U7): Compare and contrast the benefits of using different media platforms Traditional news: Sun newspaper: The sun newspaper was first launched as a broadsheet on the 15th of September 1964. However, on the 17ht of November 1969 Rupert Murdoch news international news bought it. The social class of the Sun demographic is C2DE who are predominantly middle and lower class. They are aged from 35-65 years old, majority male but do have a broad appeal to both men and women. The sun news paper is traditionally right wing and is conservative supporting. The sun newspaper offers a wide range of different content. The sun talks about news, celebrity gossip, sport, and pop culture and lifestyle. LBC radio: LBC radio was created on 8th of October 1973. The owner and founder of LBC radio is Ashleigh Tabor-King. She serves as a global executive pre...