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The Times - Language and Representations

   Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? The main story on the front cover of the Times CSP is that the use of the crest in the masthead, the newspaper is associating with political and traditional parties (Conservative Party) and how it tells the advanced level of education. This appeals to the Times reader as it presents their government belief's and values. 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  The presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it because  The Daily Mirror , the presentation of a story differs from other newspapers—particularly right-leaning or broadsheet competitors—through its highly emotional, left-wing and visual-heavy approach. 3) How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions? The times front page is designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions...

The Times Case Study - Audience and Industries

  Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. The main audience is ages 45+. 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? They would seem to be interested in hard news as there seems to be more text with a formal and authorititve tone with less images. 3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the CSP pages we have studied?  4) What are the main  audience pleasures  offered by the Times?  Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory. 5) Why might a reader enjoy  this  CSP edition of the Times? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory categories and write as detailed an analysis as you can. Industries 1) Who owns the Times? Write the name of t...

the times newspaper-introduction

1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? The Times was founded in 1785 and they started using the name in 1981 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John Walter I explained that “like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade legal trials , advertisements and amusement  3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The Times has supported both New Labour and the Conservatives in recent times and supported Remain in the 2016 EU referendum. 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times is owned by News UK 5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? Introduced digital subscriptions to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism  6) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Re...

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Audience and Industries-Newspapers-daily mirror

   Audience and Industries Work through the following questions to complete your work on the Daily Mirror. Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. the audience of Daily Mirror is more towards the working class and targets more of an elderly audience as it presents entertainment and keeps people in touch with the world around them.  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? it focuses political narratives specificially targeting  tory policies with a strong and critical tone  3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. A reader would enjoy reading Daily Mirror as it provides entertainment and diversion targeting towards celebrity gossip which would entertain elder people. 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? it offers its audience opportunities to engage with sto...

newspaper language and representations dailymirror

  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: the lead story Slogan: sums up the ethos of newspaper Dateline: date it was published Byline: gives the name of journalists Standfirst: introductory paragraph 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. the main story on the CSP edition of the daily mirror was for women 'to act as a mirror on feminine life' and was published in 1903 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 appears to be on daily mirror and the phrase suggests this source of information wont be found elsewhere except this specific newspaper 4)...

introduction to newspapers

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? typically soft news such as celebrity gossip, sport and entertainment. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? typically hard news such as politics, international, culture sport which is all for information purposes  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? Left-wing are most likely to support labour party which suggests they are more likely to read the Daily Mirror 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? Right-wing are most likely to support the conservative party which suggests they are mot likely to read the Times  5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years? ince the 1950s there has been a decline ...