Irha gcse media

  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 of the newspaper. Pug:  used to promote exciting news or promotions Splash Head:  The lead story. Slogan:  a short and striking or memorable phrase used in advertising . Dateline:  tells the reader where we obtained the basic information for a story Kicker:  an additional headline for your news . Byline:  A line naming the writer of an article. Standfirst:  An introductory paragraph in an article, printed in larger or bolder type or in capitals, which summarises the article. 2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost? (Note: the current cost is different to the CSP edition - I recommend learning both). 90p 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 are about The NHS workers raise only being £3

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper? You can find a lot of    a lot of showbiz gossip, entertainment and sport news. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? You find more serious news.    3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? If someone is left-wing they're more likely to support labour and read a daily news paper  4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? If someone is right-wing they're more likely to support conservative and read and read the times newspaper.  5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? There has been a decline in newspaper sales due to the rise of TV owner ships (new programmes)  and, more recently, the growth of digital news through websites and social media. 6) Why is a free press important