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 the reader's attention
Splash Head: The lead story
Slogan: The ethos(beliefs and values) of the newspaper 
Dateline: Date that the newspaper was published.
Kicker: Story at the top of the paper to draw interest in content.
Byline: Gives the name of the writer/journalist
Standfirst: Introductory paragraph - usually in bold.

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 CSP version costs 90p and the current cost is £1.20 which shows how they are trying to get more money from their paper version but are still failing to.

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 on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror are COP26, Pride of Britain awards and football.

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

The choice of news stories and content on the Mirror is typical of a tabloid newspaper as tabloids are mainly targeted at working class. The content on the Mirror CSP front page is the Pride of Britain awards which celebrate normal people. 

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

They use images and text to describe each story they have on the front page.

Representations

1) What political party does the Daily Mirror support? Is there any evidence to support this in the CSP pages we have studied?

Labour - They have chosen a picture where Boris Johnson is on the side and Macron has his back turned on him.

2) How does the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards represent ordinary British people?

The Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards represent ordinary British people as celebrities and as great people. They also present them as amazing and strong people too.

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?

Climate change in the Daily Mirror is represented as something that is dangerous towards the working class and ordinary people. The front page of the CSP has a ordinary person running away from the fire.

4) How are environmental protesters like Greta Thunberg represented in the Daily Mirror? Look at the inside pages to answer this.

Greta Thunberg is represented as a champion and a great person as she is described as a 'masked crusade'.

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

Political leaders are represented as powerful and strong for example they have Boris Johnson on the front page and first page which shows how much power he holds. However they also present him as clueless and confused as they use images where Boris Johnson has his hand on his hand and seems to be left out. This subverts the stereotypes what we usually see in the media as we would normally see Boris Johnson doing good things and being confident.