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  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 genera...

 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 newspaper or the head of the magazine Pug:   something to catch the reader's eye Splash Head: the lead story Slogan: something that sums ethos of newspaper Dateline: dates the newspaper was published Byline: 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 on the CSP edition of the Daily Mirror was about a newspaper responding to the act of women to act as a mirror on feminine life  3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? Why might it appeal to Daily Mirror readers? "Exclusive, Post Office Scandal" This might've appealed to the Daily Mirror readers because it a...