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Times - Language and Audience

Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition (26 April 2019) and why does it appeal to Times readers? As you open up Times, the reader is able to denote from the text, as it is highlighted in bold and equipped to a large font quoting " Fee-paying schools - save the taxpayer 20 billion " -  Government with private schools and taxpayers, which will focus on older/wealthier parents which send their children to private schools 2) List the other news stories and kickers on the front page of the Times CSP edition. Why do you think the Times selected these for the front page? "Sleep well..." older people tend to have more things to worry about (bills, kids, health etc' so this story can hep them relax. "Bedroom secrets: How to create a restful haven"- "Know your Thor from your Iron Man - Marvel beginners guide" 3) What are the main stories on the inside pages of the Times CSP edition and how are they constructed to

Newspapers: The Times - Language and Audience

1  ) What year was   The Times  founded and when did it start using the   Times   name It was founded in 1785 and before changing it's name to Times in 1788 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? John Walters offered content in a wider field such as politics, advertisements and foreign affairs 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The times has prompted both political parties fairly 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times & The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, part of News UK & Ireland Ltd 5) What did  The Times  introduce in 2010 and why? Digital subscription in 2010 to help ensure a sustainable future for their journalism 6) What was  The Times  named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? The Times was named as Britain's most trusted national newspaper 7) What does the section on Editorial Standa

One Direction - History

  Industry 1) How were One Direction formed and how is this reflected in the music video for History? One Direction are an English-Irish pop band forming during Series 7 of hit show X Factor and going on to come third. They were propelled to success through social media and their third album was the best selling album in the world in 2013. 2) What is vertical integration? You may need to check your book for this (or remind yourself  from this Year 1 blogpost .) Vertical integration is when one conglomerate owns different companies in the same chain of production. 3) What is horizontal integration? (See link above for help again!) Horizontal integration is when one company buys other companies at the same level of distribution. 4) How has technological convergence changed the way audiences consume music videos? Technological convergence has changed how consumers are able to access music videos through digital platforms like YouTube and Spotify much easier. 5) As a manufactured band, wha

LR Assessment

 WWW: Attempted every question in this paper with knowledge of the Csps in this exam.  EBI: Produce flashcards/complete any missing blog posts

Daily Mirror - Language and Audience

  Language 1) Write the definition of the following key language for newspaper front pages: Masthead: Title text Pug: Hook's the reader's attention Splash Head: Features the important news Slogan: Sums the ethos of the newspaper Dateline: Date the newspaper was published Kicker: Story above headline to draw attention Byline: Author's name Standfirst: Introductory paragraph (usually in bold) 2) How much does a copy of the Daily Mirror cost  95p 3) What are the main stories on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror (see above)? Kate and Harry and MMR Vaccine 4) Why is the choice of news story on the CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper? Soft news and Gossip 5) What is the balance on the Daily Mirror front page between images, headlines and text? The Daily newspaper is heavily dominated by images rather than text Audience 1) What is the target audience for the Daily Mirror? Socialists - Left-wing 2) Why does the Mirror front page story appeal to the Daily Mirror audience

Introduction to newspapers

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a   tabloid  newspaper? A mixture of hard and soft news is what consists of a tabloid newspaper 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? Formal and predominantly hard news 3) If someone is  left-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? Labour and socialists 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party are they likely to support? Which newspaper would they be likely to read? Capitalists and conservatives 5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 20 years? Because of the advancement of new digital media which leads the newspaper sales to decline  6) Why is a free press important in a democracy like the UK? To give an insight and idea of what people may believe which may or not effect the belief of others 

Kim Kardashian Hollywood

  Language 1) What is the objective when playing the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game? To work your way up the celebrity scale from Z-list to A-list.   As you play you will interact with a range of real and fictional characters in the United States and around many of the world's most glamourous and famous locations. It indicates you're at the highest rank of the Kardashian game 3) How do you download the Kim Kardashian: Hollywood game? You are able to download in the app store for iPhone or Google Play used for Samsung 4) What is the narrative or storyline of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? Where is it set? It is set in Hollywood and special events are temporary goal arcs that are available only during Weekend Events in the game. 5) What characters can you play as? What characters appear in the game? Progress as Kim Kardashian and her relatives and people around her in real life Audience 1) Who is the intended audience for the Kim Kardashian Hollywood game? Why do you think this? Pred