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1) What year was The Times founded and when did it start using the Times name? It was found in 1785 and they started using the name Times in 1788  2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? That it should include everything for everyone to read like politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trails, advertisement and 'amusement'.   3) What does the page say about the political views in The Times?  They support the New Labour and the Conservative.   4) Who owns The Times today and how is editorial integrity protected? The Times is owned by News Corp that was founded by Rupert Murdoch  5) What did The Times introduce in 2010 and why? They introduced the paywall.  6) What was The Times named in 2018 by the Reuters Institute for Journalism at Oxford University? They were named Britain's most trusted national newspaper  7) What does the section on Editorial Standards say about The Times and newspape...

Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. -They are mainly the older generations people that are over 65.  -The social class they aim for is C1, C2, DE  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? -Because they provide entertainment for the audiences.  3) Why might a reader enjoy the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. -Entertainment/Diversion: The newspaper provides gossip and soft news which entertains the audiences and it distracts them from their own lives. 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? Because the younger generation uses their phones then buying a physical copy  5) How are the CSP pages constructed to appeal to Daily Mirror readers? Think about text and selection of images. Its less writing and more images  Industries 1) What company owns the Daily Mirror and why are they struggling? ...

  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 of the newspaper  Pug: Something to catch the readers eye  Splash Head: The lead story  Slogan: Sums up the ethos on a newspaper  Dateline: Date on the newspaper  Byline: Name of the journalist  Standfirst: Intro 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 Fujitsu scandal   3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? The CEO of the company  4) Why is the choice of news stories, content and page design on the Mirror CSP front page typical of a tabloid newspaper? More informal and less pictures with news more about celebrity gossip  5) What is the balance on th...

1) What type of news can you typically find in a tabloid newspaper? -They report more major news but also include showbiz, entertainment and sport.  2) What type of news can you typically find in a broadsheet newspaper? -They produce more serious news more focused on politics and high class people.  3) If someone is left-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspapers would they be likely to read? -They are likely to support the Labour Party and the Green Party of England and Wales. They would read the Tabloid newspaper.  4) If someone is right-wing, which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspaper would they be most likely to read? -They support the Conservative party and Reform UK. They would read the Broadcast Newspaper.  5) Why has there been a decline in newspaper sales in the last 50 years? -Because the rise of digital media as more people tend to see the news on their phones so less people...

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2) Use the mark scheme for this Paper 2 mock (posted on GC) to read the answers AQA were looking for. First, write down a definition and example of non-diegetic sound (Q1.1 and 1.2).  1.1) all sounds made by or heard by the characters 1.2)Will putting the plate on the table. 3) Next, identify three points you could have made in Q1.3 - camerawork and the extract. Look for the indicative content in the mark scheme - these are the suggested answers from AQA. • Will’s suggestion that they work together is made while Lyra is shown in a medium close-up over-the-shoulder shot. This allows the audience to see her reaction – a slight smile that suggests she is in favour of the suggestion and grateful to have an ally after a lot of time alone. • As Lyra walks into the house, the camera moves backwards with her – a faster- paced dolly shot to signal to the audience that things are changing, the relationship is moving on. Will is left out of focus and trying to keep up – once again commun...