1. Mock exam Mini questions
10 minutes each
10 marks

2. Q1. Think of a newspaper you have studied
Q1. Think of a newspaper you have studied. How does it appeal to its target audience?

3. How has online news affected newspaper circulation?

4. Answers Q1 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

5. 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

6. Q3 List the codes and conventions specific to tabloids and broadsheets1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Broadsheet

7. 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

8. Write the script for a news bulletin for a radio station
STINGER Good morning, I’m Emma Grant, this is the 9am 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

9. Q4. How has the story below been presented
Q4. 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

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

11. Running order of a bulletin
PRESENTER
HEADLINE
AUDIO
TIME
EMMA GRANT
BRITAIN HAS LEFT THE EU
VOXPOP-POLITICAL CORRESPONDANT
30’’
SWANSEA BIDS FOR CITY OF CULTURE
AUDIO CLIP- LORD MAYOR OF SWANSEA
20”
BRAD PITT AND ANGELINA DIVORCE
VOXPOP- ANGELINA’S LAWYER
MISSING DOG FOUND
SOUND INSERT-FIRE DEPT
SWANSEA AVOIDS RELEGATION
AUDIO CLIP SWANSEA FAN
10”
RUNNING ORDER
THE WAVE 96.4FM
MONDAY 8AM BULLETIN

12. Script for a news bulletin for lead story
Britain has left the EU – 08-00AM News on The WAVE 96.4FM
Runs 1’ 00”
25/6/17
Presenter: EMMA GRANT Producer: Mick Jones
Cue in: ” Cue out: ”
Tape (runs 5 seconds): VOXPOP Sound of celebrations and cheers, followed by 2 seconds silence.
EGRANT: (studio to ”): 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 5am, 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 ”): Reporter: It’s 9.45pm, 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 are 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 9.30am