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Introduction to Videogames: Blog Tasks

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  Introduction to Videogames: Blog Tasks Watch the YouTube video outlining the history of the videogames industry from the 1970s to the 2010s. Now answer the following questions: 1) What were the first videogames like? They featured black and white, vector based graphics with no sound. 2) How have videogames changed over time? They have become more modern, realistic with a lot better graphics and sounds included.   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? The most successful games are things like grand theft auto, Minecraft, Fortnite and Witcher three creating experiences that players crave rather than products they consume. 4) What criticisms have been made towards videogames? Videogames have faced extensive criticism throughout their history, ranging from concerns regarding their impact on players to issues within the industry itself. Major cri...
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Blog tasks: The Times Case Study - Audience and Industries

  Blog tasks: The Times Case Study - Audience and Industries Create a blogpost called 'The Times - Audience and Industries' and then work through the following questions: Audience 1) What are the main audience demographics for The Times newspaper? Add as much detail as you can. The Times target audience is older with over half the audience aged 55+. In terms of social class, they are overwhelmingly in the ABC1 social classes - 62% from social group AB. This means Times readers are likely to be professionals, managers or company owners. They are likely to be in the  Succeeder  psychographic group.  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 Times is right-wing and supports the Conservative Party. It is generally against the left-wing Labour Party. The Times newspaper will act as a voice for the establishment (the wealthy and powerful) an...
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Blog Tasks: The Times - Language and Representations

  Blog Tasks: The Times - Language and Representations Work through the following questions to make sure you are fully prepared for questions on the Times and the newspaper industry. 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 image is to do with the Pot office scandal including Vennels and it appeals to The Times readers as they already seem to attract an older audience therefor topics like this many be intriguing to them. 2) How is the presentation of this story different to how the Daily Mirror presents it?  The Mirror presents the story as something less dramatic than it is as the photo of Vennels is not a paparazzi shot instead its a staged photo of her smiling which could make her seem more innocent and less of a villain. 3)  How is the Times front page designed to reflect  broadsheet  newspaper conventions? The Times observes more traditional codes and conventions than th...
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The Times-Introduction

  Blog Tasks Read  the About Us page of the Times website  and answer the following questions: 1) What year was  The Times  founded and when did it start using the  Times  name? The Times was founded in 1785 making it Britain oldest newspaper, it was also named Britain's most trustworthy newspaper.   2) What content did John Walter suggest the paper would offer in the first edition? In the first edition of  The Daily Universal Register  (later  The Times ) on January 1, 1785, John Walter I intended the paper to act as a "faithful recorder of every species of intelligence".   3) What does the page say about the political views in  The Times ?  The Times is generally considered a centre-right, "newspaper of record" in the UK, although it features diverse political perspectives among its columnists and has historically supported different parties. Notably, the publication did not endorse a party in the 2024 general elect...
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Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries

  Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror - Audience and Industries Work through the following questions to complete your work on the Daily Mirror. Audience 1) What is the Daily Mirror's audience? List the key statistics here. The Daily Mirror audience is older with almost half the audience aged 65+. In terms of social class, most are in the C1, C2 DE social classes. They are likely to be in the Struggler, Resigned or Mainstream psychographic groups.  2) Why do the Mirror stories on the CSP pages appeal to the Daily Mirror audience? With the increase in technology, the Daily Mirror now offers its audience opportunities to engage with the stories on a much more personal level as well as watching video content. The newspaper is speaking directly to the reader and allows them to comment or share their views on social media.   3) Why might a reader  enjoy  the Daily Mirror? Use Blumler & Katz Uses and Gratifications theory to add detail to your answer. With the increase i...
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Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror case study. Language and Representation.

  Blog Tasks: Daily Mirror case study Work through the following questions to cover the Language and Representations key concepts for the  Daily Mirror . 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: title Pug: direction to the reader to the main cover story Splash Head: single emotive word Slogan: live up to the name Dateline: when it was published or the time of the situation Byline: who wrote the newspaper article. Standfirst: immediate use of emotive language 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 is based on fujitsu which is a scandal based on the mirror coming together with a tech company that has taken money from innocent people and hasn't given it ack to this day. 3) What is the 'pug' or smaller celebrity story on the front cover? W...
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Introduction to Newspapers: Blog Task

  Introduction to Newspapers: Blog Task Create a new blogpost called 'Introduction to Newspapers' and answer the following questions: 1) What type of news can you typically find in a  tabloid  newspaper? In tabloids we usually see more photographs, report on major news, a lot more showbiz gossip, entertainment, sport, and best sellers. 2)  What type of news can you typically find in a  broadsheet  newspaper? Broadsheets tend to have more serious, have smaller fonts, more advanced use of language, fewer photographs, tend to have lower circulation figures than tabloids. 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? Left leaning is apart of labour party and those people are more socialist, more liberal, equality and they would read the daily mail. 4) If someone is  right-wing , which political party in the UK are they most likely to support? Which newspape...
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