Haviyan's Media Blog

  Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. The Daily Mirror audience is older with almost half the audience aged 65+. In terms of social class, most are working class. They are likely to be in the Struggler, Resigned or Mainstream psychographic groups.  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? The newspaper is a tabloid meaning its a more cheap and gossip based newspaper which appeals to the audience. 3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. One reason is they might like to read other people opinions and compare them to their own beliefs which relates to diversion/entertainment. 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? Older people struggle to use technology which effects how they choose to get their information which means they are more likely to read a physical newspaper rath...

  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 title block of the newspaper Pug: something to catch the readers eye Splash Head: leading story Slogan: sum up ethos of the paper Dateline: date the newspaper published  Byline: gives the name of the journalist/writer Standfirst: introductory paragraph usually bold 2) What is the main story on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the story is about. a scandal that happened with the post office and the software company connected to it. this scandal put multiple people in financial jeopardy, permanently changing their life for the worse.  3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? "exclusive: post office scandal". this appeals to the newspaper audience since they now know what ...

 1) Introduction to Newspapers  2) Daily Mirror ( Language + Representation)  3) Daily Mirror (Audience + Industry)  4) The Times Introduction

  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 ...