Daily Mirror Flashcards
What is a tabloid?
A term that describes the small size and shape of a newspaper
What the most recognisable tabloids?
the Daily Mirror, The Sun, the Daily Mail, etc.
What is the Mirror online?
It is an online subscription service. The Daily Mirror also has a tablet version
What political stance is the Daily Mirror?
Left-wing, supports the labour party
Who is the publisher?
Reach plc
Who is the target audience?
C2, D, E social groups
When was the edition published?
13th March 2019
What happens in this edition?
This was published after Theresa May encountered another defeat of her Brexit proposals. As the paper as left-wing, it criticised the way the tory party handled the Brexit negotiations
The headline ‘Brexit Delay Mayhem’ and ‘surrender’, ‘defeat’, and ‘chaos’
Suggests that the negotiations for Britain leaving the EU are disastrous
The small image of Theresa May
The serious image of her anchors the headline. Also, the fact that the image is so small shows how little faith the Mirror have in May’s abilities
The strapline ‘Fighting for you’
Provides solidarity for those worried about the effects of Brexit
Cheltenham Festival ad
It dominates the page and it grabs the attention more than the political story
The advert at the base of the page
Uses green colours which links to the racing feature
The article on the assault of the actor
The image is a close up of her upset face. This creates empathy and the readers feel closer to the character
Headline of assault
The headline uses emotive slang like ‘glassed’ and ‘thug’
