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 a newspaper Pug: something that will catch the readers eyes Splash Head: the lead story Slogan: summary of the ethos of newspaper Dateline: date of want beaufort was published Byline: name of writer Standfirst: introduction 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. The post office scandal and how rude post office owners had to pay back thousands of pounds. 3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Olympics story and post office scandal 4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid...