Haviyan's Media Blog

 1) Introduction to Newspapers

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? Tabloids  tend to be easier to read, feature shorter articles and include more photographs. They report on major news, but also include a lot of showbiz gossip, entertainment and sport. They tend to be the better sellers. Examples include  The Sun  and the  Daily Mirror . 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? Broadsheet  newspapers traditionally used to be larger (printed on ‘broad sheets’) although most are the same size as tabloids now. They tend to be more serious, have smaller fonts, more advanced use of language and less photography (although they have included more over the last 20 years to be more popular). They tend to have lower circulation figures than tabloids. Examples include the  Times  and the  Daily Telegraph . 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party in the UK are they most likel...

  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/Next Steps yourself based on your scores. Q1.3- Consider the power dynamic that is established Q1.4- Consider body language and costume too Q2- This is an age question not a gender question. Read carefully! Q3.1- NO FEEDBACK Q3.2- NO FEEDBACK Q4- Consider the size/scope of the pair's influence Q5- What sort of regulation would align content with target demographics then? 2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock (posted on GC) 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- sounds only the audience can hear like background music 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 ...