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Blog tasks: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries

Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. -Age: Almost half the audience is aged 65+. -Social Class: Mainly in C1, C2, DE social classes. -Psycho graphic Groups: Likely to be in the Struggle, Resigned, or Mainstream groups. 2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? - The stories on the CSP pages likely appeal to the Daily Mirror audience due to their focus on issues relevant to older individuals and those in lower social classes. These stories might align with the values and interests of the Mirror's target demographic. 3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. -Surveillance: Readers seek information about the world, news, opinions, gossip, and scandal. -Diversion/Entertainment: Entertainment is a primary reason, with opinions, cartoons, and crosswords providing enjoyment. -Personal Identity: The Mirror's ...

Blog tasks: Daily Mirror case study

Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages (you may want to add an example for each from our Daily Mirror CSP): Masthead: The masthead is the banner or title of the newspaper, typically at the top of the front page, displayin g the newspaper's name, logo, and sometimes additional information such as the publication date. Pug: The pug is a small space on the newspaper front page, usually located in the top corners, containing brief teasers or highlights of inside stories to entice readers. It serves as a promotional tool. Splash Head: The splash head is the main headline on the front page, usually positioned prominently and using larger font size to grab the reader's attention. It highlights the most significant or breaking news of the day. Slogan: The slogan is a catchy and memorable phrase or tagline associated with the newspaper, often displayed on the front page to convey the publication's identity or mission. Dateline: The d...

Introduction to Newspapers: blog task

 Create a new blogpost called 'Introduction to Newspapers' and answer the following questions: 1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? Smaller, popular and tends to focus on sensational stories and softer news.  2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper?  Larger, more niche and tends to focus on serious, harder news. 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? They would be in the labour party and they would read Daily Mirror because they support the labour party. 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? They would support the Conservative party and they would read the Times because Times supports that party. 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? Now you can find newspapers onli...

December mock exam: Learner Response blog tasks

1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/EBI yourself based on your scores. WWW: Fardien , a good response for Q4 on Rashford - which demonstrates solid knowledge on this csp EBI: too many gaps for Q's  and not fully responding to some Q's- attempt practise Q's to develop confidence /understanding further 2) Use  the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock to read the answers AQA were looking for . First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2). non-diegetic sound:any type of sound that does not specifically exist within the world of the film itself example:Dialogue(Will and Lyra) 3) Next, identify  three  points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA. -low angle of will slow dol...