BLOG TASKS: DAILY MIRROR CASE STUDY

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 readers eye
Splash Head: The lead story
Slogan: Sums the news paper
Dateline: Data news paper was published
Kicker: Story at top of paper to draw interest in content
By-line: Gives the name of journalist writer 
Stand first :Introductory paragraph usually in bold                                            :

2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost? (Note: the current cost is different to the CSP edition - we recommend learning both).It cost £1.80p 

3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Make sure you learn the headline and what the stories are about.  The main stories is about global warming with the headline the heat is on to spread awareness

4) Why is the choice of news stories and content on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?
The stories covered on a tabloid are soft news such as gossip and entertainment.
5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?




1) What political party does the Daily Mirror support? Is there any evidence to support this in the CSP pages we have studied? The daily mirror supports labour party so its left wing.

2) How does the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards represent ordinary British people? The daily mirror acts as a voice for normal people by praising them for their unique acts and rewarding them to show people that not only famous people can make a change.

3) How is climate change as an issue represented in the Daily Mirror? What evidence can you provide from the CSP pages to support this? 

Climate change is represented as an urgent important issue that effects us all globally. This is shown in the csp as it says THE HEAT IS ON in capitals which shows that they are trying to capture peoples attention.,

4) How are environmental protesters like Greta Thunberg represented in the Daily Mirror? Look at the inside pages to answer this. She's represented as a brave young women whose fighting and desperately trying to raise awareness to people to save our planet from further destruction.

5) How are different countries and political leaders represented in the Daily Mirror? Does this reinforce or subvert the stereotypes we usually see in the media?  Political leaders such as Boris Johnson are presented as unserious and unable to to uphold the responsibilities of a dedicated prime minister  as hes unimportant and lacks intelligence.

Newspapers: Introduction

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper?

• easer to read 
• shorter articles 
• more photographs 
• report on major news showbiz gossip and entertainment 

2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper?

• more serious 
• have a smaller font 
• more advantaged use of language 
• fewer photographs 

3) If someone is left-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

they favour of social equality which means higher tax. 

4) If someone is right-wing, which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read?

they prefer low tax, less spent on public service and health and education. 

5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years?

gradual decline in newspapers sales due to the rise of tv and growth of digital news through the internet and social media.