Mock exam Mini questions 10 minutes each 10

Mock exam Mini questions 10 minutes each 10 marks

Q 1. Think of a newspaper you have studied. How does it appeal to its target audience?

How has online news affected newspaper circulation?

Answers Q 1 • • • State type of paper, title and audience Features of that paper Sensational headlines, splash images, limited jargon Reference to the elite Mentions a headline and exact picture Incentives Graphics Pugs and puffs Standfirst to entice. News values suit audience so continuity, negativity, human interest and ref to elite

• • Decline in circulation of newspapers Digitisation, less people buying because it’s free More readily available Convergence- available on different digital platforms Updated regularly Can choose stories they want Can read anywhere Story can be launched at any time

Q 3 List the codes and conventions specific to tabloids and broadsheets Tabloid • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4. • 5. • 6. • Broadsheet

Answers • Tabloid- sensational headlines, bigger splash image, news values such as ref to elite, scandal, human interest stories, incentives, more graphic, less content, less sophisticated copy, cheap to buy • Broadsheet- more sophisticated language, more content, more political and business stories, more informative, low circulation higher price

Write the script for a news bulletin for a radio station STINGER Good morning, I’m Emma Grant, this is the 9 am news. Topline- Breaking news, Britain has left the EU. Majority vote to leave. Britain’s resurgence? VOXPOP- POLITICAL CORRESPONDANT IN CELEBRITY NEWS, BRAD PITT HAS DIVORCED ANGELINA JOLIE

Q 4. How has the story below been presented. How is this typical of newspapers? • Both newspapers feature the same story, Britain’s decision to leave the EU. The tabloid paper The sun uses the Queen’s ‘exclusive’ view as a way to appeal to their readers who value the monarch. It implies she agrees with Brexit and this would persuade the sun’s readers too. The buzz words’ bombshell’ and exclusive suggest that she has given an interview

What news values are presented and how does this appeal to its target audience?

Running order of a bulletin RUNNING ORDER THE WAVE 96. 4 FM MONDAY 8 AM BULLETIN PRESENTER HEADLINE AUDIO TIME EMMA GRANT BRITAIN HAS LEFT THE EU SWANSEA BIDS FOR CITY OF CULTURE VOXPOP-POLITICAL CORRESPONDANT AUDIO CLIP- LORD MAYOR OF SWANSEA VOXPOPANGELINA’S LAWYER 30’’ SOUND INSERT-FIRE DEPT AUDIO CLIP SWANSEA FAN 20” EMMA GRANT BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA DIVORCE EMMA GRANT MISSING DOG FOUND EMMA GRANT SWANSEA AVOIDS RELEGATION 20” 10”

Script for a news bulletin for lead story Britain has left the EU – 08 -00 AM News on The WAVE 96. 4 FM Runs 1’ 00” 25/6/17 Presenter: EMMA GRANT Producer: Mick Jones Cue in: 08 -00 -30” Cue out: 08 -01 -30” Tape (runs 5 seconds): VOXPOP Sound of celebrations and cheers, followed by 2 seconds silence . EGRANT: (studio to 08 -00 -55”): Today, in a historic referendum across the UK, the public went to polling stations to decide whether the UK was to remain in or leave the European Union (short pause). This morning at 5 am, the country voted to leave by a majority 53. 7%. We take a snapshot of what the people of what Swansea thought coming out of the polling stations. Tape (runs 20 seconds to 08 -01 -15”): Reporter: It’s 9. 45 pm, the polls are almost closed, may I ask how you voted and why? Member of the Public 1: I don’t know much but I voted remain. I think it’s a big decision for the whole country but also for the whole of Luton. There a lot of small businesses in the industrial estate where I work that rely on trade with Europe. It would concern me these businesses could be affected. Reporter: Can I ask how you voted? Member of the Public 2: I was always a leaver, Wales is separate in many ways, this won’t make any difference Emma Grant: Head to the Wave online for more up to date information. Next bulletin at 9. 30 am