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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. 65+ audience ages. 2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? They have images that attract the audience. 3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. surveillence portrays information about the world. 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? since news can be seen on google or social media. 5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. industries. Industries 1) What company owns the Daily Mirror and why are they struggling?  reach since the internet is providing news now. 2) Who was the Daily Mirror editor between 2018 and 2024 and what was the Partygate scandal that the Daily Mirror exposed?   allison philips. 3)  What is the Daily Mirror's circulation? How ...

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 name of the newspaper. Pug: a little part of the text. Splash Head: the main lead part of the newspaper. Slogan: a short phrase used to represent a product. Dateline: the date it was written. Byline: name of journalist who wrote the article. Standfirst: a short introduction of the newspaper. 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. post office scandal. 3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? the celebrity story is entertaining 4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the  Mirror  CSP front page typical of a  tabloid  newspaper? the tabloid is bold 5) What is the  balance  on the Daily Mirr...

Newspaper blog index

 1- introduction to newspapers 2-  Daily Mirror case study 3-  Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries

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? sensationalized news  2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? news like politics. 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspapers would they be likely to read? guardian 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspaper would they be most likely to read? daily mail 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years? because of the internet and social media. 6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK? because it holds power.

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/Next Steps yourself based on your scores. WWW = I understanded the questions well. EBI = my next step is to revise the   CSPS more. 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).  • all sounds generated within the world of the drama • all sounds made by or heard by the characters • dialogue, ambient or wild sound within the drama • any other satisfactory definition. 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. • Excellent analysis of the extract that is detailed and critically engages wit...

OSP: Audience and Industries blog tasks

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  Audience 1) Who are the potential target audiences for Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's online content? Try and cover both  demographics and psychographics . Social class,  Race/ethnicity,  Job/profession/earnings 2) Marcus Rashford’s online presence is partly driven by his excellent use of social media. How does he use social media to engage with his fans and make them feel part of his brand? by his authentic and personal said narratives. 3) What is Instagram engagement rate and what engagement rates do Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian have?  rashford= 3% kardashian = 33% 4) Go to Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's X or Instagram account. Find and screenshot/link  three  posts that show the different aspects of their brand e.g. Relatable person (normal, down to earth), Campaigner (interested in politics), Celebrity (e.g. awards ceremony or fashion), Brand promotion (e.g. selling a product). 5) What audience pleasures are provided by Marcus R...

OSP: Language and Representation Blog Tasks

  Language 1) Make two lists - one of website  conventions  used on Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's official website and one of social media conventions found on their Instagram pages.  logo , navigation , home page link and central image , profile picture , bio , links  2) How does Marcus Rashford's website and social media promote his brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from his website or social media.  it shows the book he has written to promote which also has got his achievements on his website. 3) How does Kim Kardashian's website and social media promote her brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from her brand websites or social media.  selling her used clothes for over thousands. the kardashians selling their used clothes for over millions. selling her makeup products. 4) How does Marcus Rashford's online presence use the narrative of his childhoo...