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 readers eye 
Splash Head: the lead story
Slogan: sums up thos of newspaper
Dateline: date newspaper was published
By-line: gives the name of journalist/writer
Standfirst: introductory paragraph 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.

Edde eagle 
the post office scandal


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

pug is the bit that says exclusive: post office scandal. it appeals to daily mirror readers as its only on the daily mirror not on any other magazine so it catches there eyes.

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

It pulls in the audience with pictures as it offers diversion and surveillance 

5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text?
the daily mirror is left wing British tabloid which represents the working class as powerful also the conservative party are represented negatively often shown as corrupt and detached from the public society


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 and is against the Conservative Party. Generally, the newspaper will act as a voice for normal people (hence the old slogan 'Fighting For You') and go against the rich and powerful (like the Conservative Party in their row with Gary Lineker).

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 in the CSP pages as scandals and frauds. I think they present them in this way because the Mirror uses highly emotional and sensationalist language to describe the Post Office, often framing it as a "shameful" institution that behaved in a "wholly unacceptable" manner.

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.
Fujitsu is represented in the Daily Mirror CSP as foul and shameful for the fake tech they provided to it's people and it shows this part of the newspaper is a scandal.

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

Generally, the newspaper will act as a voice for normal people (hence the old slogan 'Fighting For You') and go against the rich and powerful (like the Conservative Party in their row with Gary Lineker).


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?
Daily Mirror represents different people, groups and organisations in many ways as The Daily Mirror is a left wing British tabloid who supports and acts as a main voice for the working class and goes against the powerful and rich. To the conservative party/group they are represented negatively, often portrayed as corrupt and detached from the needs of public society. Mirror tends to frame the community towards their "scandals". 

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