1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages:
Masthead:The title block of the newspaper
Pug:Something to catch the reader's attention
Splash Head:The lead story
Slogan:Sums up ethos of newspaper
Dateline:The date it was published
Kicker:Story at top of paper to draw interest in content
Byline:Gives the name of article writer
Stand first: Introductory paragraph usually in bold
2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost?
It costs £1.20
3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)?
The main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror were about the Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell aka Kevin Webster and the one about the Royal Family "Meghan's dad WILL walk her down aisle''
4) Why is the choice of news story on the CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?
It's a typical type of newspaper because of the use of slang like Bust-up and also has many images and also the language is suitable for a younger audience.
5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?
The most dominant balance on the daily mirror is the Splash Head and also the two big images but the least dominant balance is the stand first since its in very small writing and is also 3 sentences long.
Audience
1) What is the target audience for the Daily Mirror?
The audience is 35+(lower class)
2) Why does the Mirror front page story appeal to the Daily Mirror audience?
The front page might be appealing for the audience because the audience is a much older audience so they would most like coronation street.
3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer.
A audience might enjoy reading the daily mirror because they have put in many pictures on the front cover. Also it has celebrities on the front cover so people who are a fan of the celebrity might want to read it,
4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences?
Print newspapers are normally read by older people because younger generations have online technology and don't read newspapers
5) How is the 'Back from the Red' local election story on the double page spread constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? It could seem like they are making a bigger appearance in the news again.
Representation
1) How does the Daily Mirror represent the Conservative Party and its MPs? Look at the double-page spread politics story.The Daily Mirror represents the conservatives as inferior towards the Labour Party, they do this because they do not agree to anything the Conservatives say
2) How does the Daily Mirror represent the Labour Party and its MPs. Look at the double-page spread politics story.The Daily Mirror represents the Labour Party as ethical compared to the Conservatives, they do this because they agree with Labour
3) How does the Daily Mirror represent Teresa May and Jeremy Corbyn as political leaders? Look at the double page spread politics story and in particular the use of images.
Look at the double page spread politics story. It portrays Theresa May to be a bad person who has opinions that many readers don’t agree with. Jeremy Corbyn on the other hand is agreed with and quoted as people who read the daily mirror may support him and the daily mirror is portraying him as a good man and leader
4) Why did the Daily Mirror include a discussion about a Conservative councillor suspended for racism in the double-page spread politics story? The daily mirror represents celebrities as normal people who live ordinary lives and go through the same thing that average people go through
5) How does the Daily Mirror represent celebrity and the royal family? Look at the front page stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror.
Industries
1) What company owns the Daily Mirror?Reach owns the Daily Mirror, but they were formally owned by Trinity Mirror.
2) What is the Daily Mirror's circulation in 2020? How many papers did the Daily Mirror used to sell back in the 1990s?Their circle Latino has fallen drastically They were selling 3 million copies in the 1990s In 2019 they sold 500,000 copies
3) Why has the newspaper industry struggled in the last 20 years? They have went online and started publishing on the internet. Also they have started to make social media profiles to boost their following and attract new readers
4) How has the Daily Mirror reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?IPSO stands for the Independent Press Standards Organisation and their job is to hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press
5) List five of Galtung & Ruge's News Values and explain how they link to the stories in our CSP edition of the Daily Mirror.Some people want a stronger regulation of British newspapers
