Blog tasks: Daily Mirror case study

Language

1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages:

Masthead: the title block of the newspaper
Incentive:no incentive on the paper
Pug: something to catch reader's eye.
Splash Head: the lead story
Slogan:
Dateline:
Kicker:
Byline:
Standfirst:

2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost?

Answer- the daily mirror costs 1 pound 20

3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)?

Answer- the main stories are about coronation's street actor michael lee vell was arrested over a bust up between his girlfriend and another story is about politics which involves the topic of brexit.


4) Why is the choice of news story on the CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?

Answer-the choice of news on the CSP front typical of a  tabloid newspaper is a news abot politics.

5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?

Answer- the balance on the daily mirror front pages between,headliners and text is uk politics.


Audience

1) What is the target audience for the Daily Mirror?

Answer- the target audience for the daily mirror is adults that are 35 and over.

2) Why does the Mirror front page story appeal to the Daily Mirror audience?

Answer- the daily mirror front page appeals to daily mirror audience because it shows the sum of votes that each party got.

3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer.

Answer- a reader might enjoy the daily mirror because it involves a lot of drama usually about politics which will catch the attention of the reader.

4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences?

Answer- print newspapers generally read by older audiences because the older audience might only know how to access it normally and not digital.

5) How is the 'Back from the Red' local election story on the double page spread constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? 

Answer-it is constructed to appeal to daily mirror audiences as it shows that theresa may's plan is back in action and shows that she has returned.


Representation

1) How does the Daily Mirror represent the Conservative Party and its MPs? Look at the double page spread politics story.

Answer-the daily mirror represents the conservative party and its mps as caring about trying to help the working class.

2) How does the Daily Mirror represent the Labour Party and its MPs. Look at the double page spread politics story.

Answer- the daily mirror represents the labour party and its mps as a failure and not fulfiling their jobs.

3) How does the Daily Mirror represent Teresa May and Jeremy Corbyn as political leaders? Look at the double page spread politics story.

Answer-the daily mirror represents teresa may and jeremy corbyn as upcoming and even though seen as failing they are soon going to improve everything.

4) How does the Daily Mirror represent celebrity? Look at the front page stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror.

Answer- the daily mirror represents celebrity as being involved in lots of drama.

5) How does the Daily Mirror represent businesses and people who make a lot of money? Look at the stories on the double page spread to answer this question.

Answer- daily mirror represents business and people who make a lot of money as


Industries

1) What company owns the Daily Mirror?

Answer- the company that owns the daily mirror is 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?

Answer-the daily mirror now sells 240 regional papers which makes it britain's biggest paper but in 1990 not as much.

3) How has the Daily Mirror reacted to the decline in print sales and the growth of the internet?

4) What does IPSO stand for and what is IPSO's job?

Answer-independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).

The role of IPSO is to:
  • Regulate 1500 print and 1100 online titles.
  • Listen to complaints about press behaviour.
  • Help with unwanted press attention.
  • Advise publication editors .
  • Provide information to the public.
  • Provide a journalist whistleblowing hotline.


5) Why do some people want stronger regulation of British newspapers?

Answer- some people want stronger regulation of british newspapers because they are easy to access and they lots of informationa bout the uk.

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