The Daily Mirror: language and representation

 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 of the day
Slogan: Sums up ethos of newspaper
Dateline: Date newspaper was published
Kicker: Story at the top of paper to draw interest in context
Byline: Naming the environment editor
Standfirst: An introduction of the paragraph(serious)

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).
           the daily mirror cost 90p in 2021 and it cost £ 1.20

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 story is about the climate change from last 7 years (2014- 2021).

4) Why is the choice of news stories and content on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper?
         Daily mirror is tabloid newspaper as it has more image and less word and gossips so it made it more fun to read from it

5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?
           the top half is a 'soft news' which knows as non serious information for environment, the headline and text seen more liveable and less problematic.

          the bottom half is a 'hard news' which knows as serious news to the point when the journalist has include the prime minister. the headline and text seen more formal.

Representations

1) What political party does the Daily Mirror support? Is there any evidence to support this in the CSP pages we have studied?
       Daily Mirror support Labour party. As there is prime minister appear on Daily Mirror
 
2) How does the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards represent ordinary British people?
           It represent to all age, inspirational fundraisers and people who make the world a better place,
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?
         On the front cover there is slogan ' Heat is on' suggest the climate change and changes been made in last seven years

4) How are environmental protesters like Greta Thunberg represented in the Daily Mirror? Look at the inside pages to answer this.
        She is young female role model for young girls

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?  
        leaders from different countries gather and discuss climate change, there are 7 prime minister at the summit 6 men and 1 woman 

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