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  I plan to make a front cover and double page spread for a motivational influencer who is releasing their new book about going through hard times and how to stay motivated through it. the aim is to inspire young adults and empower them by showcasing what the influencer has done his values and advice. My target audience is primarily people of the social class of C2DE who like to read celebrity gossip magazines but mainly for the young adult male readers who are interested in growth mental wellbeing and social media. The front cover will feature an image of the influencer styled to convey confidence and respect. I will use a bold cover lines like 'My mental health journey' and 'My daily routine secrets' to reflect the themes of the book and what the magazine is about. the masthead will be modern and clean appealing to the audience. the double page spread will include a backstory of the influencer and how they rose to fame from the influencer discussing their motivation f...

  Introduction to Newspapers Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Language and Representations Newspapers: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries Newspapers: The Times - Introduction Newspapers: The Times - Language and Representations Newspapers: The Times - Audience and Industries

1) What were the first videogames like? The first videogames are like upon mighty born mainframe, which is designed  for rapid codebreaking and many calculations of ballistic trajectories. 2) How have videogames changed over time? Video-games changed overtime from arcade and physical media to digital media and online gaming with friends, multiplayer based videos with live graphics and VR. 3) What do the most successful games have in common? Answer this in as much detail as you can. Think about audience pleasures - what do people like about playing videogames? Most successful games have high-quality engagement, strong immersions and excellent camera shots and character uses. The people love the idea of videogames because it allows people to interact with each other through online gaming and digital media.  4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Videogames have faced extensive, multi-decade criticism focusing on their impact on society, content, and the industry o...

  Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. The main audience demographics for The Times newspaper is commonly older people with over half the Times newspaper audience aged +55. 2) What aspects of the front page of the Times CSP edition suggest that their readers are likely to be more educated and interested in hard news rather than entertainment? The front page of  The Times  (CSP edition) targets an educated, ABC1 demographic through a formal, authoritative tone and high-brow content. Key aspects include  in-depth, serious political or economical stories, sophisticated language, traditional masthead, and, on some issues, a nuanced approach to topics rather than tabloid-style sensationalism, which is hard news content for the higher educated individuals. 3) Times readers are mostly over 55 years old. Why is this and how is this reflected  or  challenged by the design and news stories in the ...

  Language 1) What is the main story on the front cover of the Times CSP edition and why does it appeal to Times readers? The main story on the front cover of the Times CSP is that the use of the crest in the masthead, the newspaper is associating with political and traditional parties (Conservative Party) and how it tells the advanced level of education. This appeals to the Times reader as it presents their government belief's and values. 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it? The presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it because  The Daily Mirror , the presentation of a story differs from other newspapers—particularly right-leaning or broadsheet competitors—through its highly emotional, left-wing and visual-heavy approach  3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conventions? The times front page is designed to reflect broadsheet newspaper conve...

 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? It was founded in 1785 and renamed themselves to the times in 1788 2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? Like a well-covered table, it should contain something suited to every palate” including politics, foreign affairs, matters of trade, legal trials, advertisements and “amusements” 3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The page says about the political views in The Times that its a right wing newspape r,  known historically for shifting its political endorsements but often aligning with the party considered best for business. Despite having a right-wing editorial stance and being owned by News UK, the paper features a range of political viewpoints among its columnists 4) Who owns  The Times  today and how is editorial integrity protected? The News Uk owns The Times today a...

  Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. The Daily Mirror's audience is typically aimed at older people almost half the audience aged +65. In terms of social class, C1, C2 DE social class. 2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience?  It focuses on populist political narratives, specifically targeting Tory policies with a strong and critical tone.  3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. The readers might enjoy The Daily Mirror as a tabloid that supports the labour party, it serves as a "voice" for normal people which allows the readers to reinforce their political, social and cultural values. In addition, The daily mirror provides content that presents as a common topic, enabling to connect families and friends. 4) Why are print newspapers generally read by older audiences? Print newspaper gene...

 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 newspaper or the head of the magazine Pug:  something to catch the reader's eye Splash Head: T he lead story Slogan:  something that sums ethos of newspaper Dateline:  dates the newspaper was published   By-line:  gives the home of the 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. The main story of the CSP is about   a scandal with post office and Fujitsu where their software wasn't working properly and the post office workers were getting criminal convictions because of this to summarise it up.  3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers...

  1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid newspaper? Tabloid  newspapers are more popular and tends to focus on softer news such as celebrity stories. Celebrity  gossip, dramatic crime stories, human interest tales, and sports is what tabloid newspapers focus on. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet newspaper? Broadsheet  newspapers are read by a more academically educated . Audience and tends to focus on serious, harder news. information on topics like business, politics, and international affairs.  politics, economics, international affairs, and business 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 would most likely support the labour party and they would most likely read the guardian, the mirror and the independent. 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they ...

  1) Type up any feedback on your paper  (you don't need to write the mark and grade if you want to keep this confidential). If you only have marks and a grade on the paper, write a WWW/Next Steps yourself based on your scores. 38/84 Marks     Grade:5  WWW: a good approach to the TV clip analysis Q1.3- very clear examples with reference to the Q. Your Q4 on OSP was also very detailed + show knowledge  + understanding of both OSP CSP's. next steps: A few careless mistakes or not attempting terminology based on Q's make flashcards to help with this. Revise TV CSP work- not enough clarity for Q1.4 + Q2- you need to recall this unit as it's an in-depth CSP. 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) Q1.1- sound that the characters and audiences can both hear Q1.2- dialogue 3) Next, identify  three  p...

  I plan to make a front cover and double page spread for a motivational influencer who is releasing their new book about going through hard times and how to stay motivated through it. the aim is to inspire young adults and empower them by showcasing what the influencer has done his values and advice. My target audience is primarily people of the social class of C2DE who like to read celebrity gossip magazines but mainly for the young adult male readers who are interested in growth mental wellbeing and social media. The front cover will feature an image of the influencer styled to convey confidence and respected. I will use a bold cover lines like 'rewrite your story' and 'the power of positivity' to reflect the themes of the book and what the influencer is about. the masthead will be modern and clean appealing to the audience. the double page spread will include a few words from the influencer discussing their motivation for writing the book, their personal struggles ,...

  Language 1) Make two lists - one of website  conventions  used on Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's official website and one of social media conventions found on their Instagram pages. Marcus Rashford- brand logo, navigation bar, colour scheme, body language, low-angle shot, slogan, logo, image, profile picture, banner, gallery, bio, re-tweet, verified, pack shot Kim Kardashian-navigation bar, search bar, account/login, basket, profile pic, bio, links, highlights (insta)    2) How does Marcus Rashford's website and social media promote his brand? Give at least  three  examples of different pages / posts / images from his website or social media. on his twitter account he was promoting his new book and uses his social media to promote fc Barcelona England and his own brand    the homepage of his website shows a collection of images and videos (GIF'S)showcase his career, achievements, lifestyle. promotes children to read some are written/p...

  1) Who are the potential target audiences for Marcus Rashford and Kim Kardashian's online content? Try and cover both  demographics and psychographics . the target for Marcus Rashford's online content is probably all mostly male from looking at his audience engagement and probably mostly English people and Barcelona fans  and for Kim Kardashian her target audience for her online content is probably mostly female and aspires who will follow her because they want to be like her and do the things she does and wear what she wears.  2) Marcus Rashford’s online presence is partly driven by his excellent use of social media. How does he use social media to engage with his fans and make them feel part of his brand? Rashford used Twitter and Instagram to pressure the UK government into extending free school meals during the pandemic.  Rashford prioritizes causes like education and food security, which strengthens his brand as socially conscious 3) What is Instagram eng...

  1) What years did YouTube, Twitter and Instagram launch? YT-2005 X-2006 Insta-2010 2) What is the definition of an influencer a person who has the ability to sway the opinions or actions of others, especially concerning purchasing decisions. 3) Give an example of an influencer and how many followers they have. Try and add some additional information, brand associations or other statistics if you can. KSI has 12.8 million followers  also owns prime, sides ,sidemen clothing, best cereal, xix vodka misfits 4) How big is the influencer industry according to the article? Very. By the end of 2019, the influencer marketing industry was worth some $8bn a year. One recent report by Insider Intelligence predicted that it would grow to $15bn globally by the end of 2022. The tech consultant Signal Fire thinks that “the creator economy” – built by those who post and monetise content online – employs more than 50 million people, and is the fastest-growing sector for small businesses in th...