Newspapers: Daily Mirror- Language and Representations.

 Newspapers: Daily Mirror- Language and Representations.



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 reader's eye
Splash Head:The lead story
Slogan: Sums up ethos of newspaper
Dateline: Date the newspaper was published 
Byline: Gives the name of the writer
Standfirst: Introductory paragraphy usually in 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.

The Post Office Scandal and how Post Office owners had to pay back thousands of £s.


3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers?

Eddie the Eagle Olympic Story.


4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?

Because there is a lot of images and small text.

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

The front page 3 headlines,5 images and 3 pieces of text whilst the double page has 2 headlines, 7 images and 6 pieces of texts


Representations

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 the Labour Party.

2) How does the Daily Mirror represent the Post Office in the CSP pages? Why do you think they present them in this way?

The Daily Mirror represents the Post Office as ignorant towards to the problems they had because they ignored their software issues.

3) How is Fujitsu represented in the Daily Mirror CSP pages? Look particularly at the use of images on the front cover and the section on Fujitsu on the inside page. Give detailed answers with evidence from the CSP pages.

The Daily Mirror represents Fujistu as a corrupt company since they knew about their software issues.


4) How are the Conservative Party represented in the Daily Mirror? Again, provide evidence from the CSP pages to support your answers.

5) Read the main articles on the inside pages. How are different people, groups and organisations represented in the Daily Mirror? Does this reinforce or subvert the stereotypes we usually see in the media?

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