Onine news comparison

Representation of Youth



1.Who is being represented in this image?

2.Are you being given the stereotypical or countertypical image of the person/group? Describe the representation.

3.HOW is this representation being constructed by the media language? – consider camera angles, choice of images, colours, size, mise en scene, etc.

4.How is the representation being constructed by the text? – consider word choices, size of text, tone, etc.

5.Does this representation fit with the institutional codes and conventions? Explain your answer. – think about institution, audience, tabloid/broadsheet, etc.


The representation of this article is of teenager thug causing trouble in London. I think this due to the fact he's wearing tracksuit with hidden appearance suggesting that he's been making trouble or done wrong.Young people are used to wear Adidas so this is why he's being represent as a troubled youth. It immediately creates the stereotypical idea in the readers head that it is a youth, in a tracksuit who set the car on fire as they tend to cause trouble.  The use of the word "ANARCHY" in large block capitals also makes the reader think that youths create trouble and go against the rules. They used this font to make it stand out to catch the readers attention. "Mindless Violence" is saying that all youth are mindless and stupid, as they don't know what they are doing which is an incorrect stereotype. The use of red font creates a negative image as red is typically used to portray death, sadness, or
pain. The slightly formal use of language is used to make them seem better that the people who are creating the riot. The representation has been constructed by the use of Photoshop, from a man who has actually 35 so not a teenager and a car on fire, to make it look bad to The Suns audience which is middle class. The colors of the fire straight away create a negative vibe, and the choice of person used also makes a negative vibe due to their posture and choice of outfit. The camera angle has made it seem as like it is a result off the mans actions, when it is not. The size of the person compares to the fire is out of proportion meaning that it it makes the man seem powerful, and therefore makes the reader think that he is intimidating and people should be scared of him, adding to the incorrect stereotype.
This article fits in with the typical tabloid codes and conventions as the large and colorfull image on the front cover, the main word in a big font, and this is what a typical "The Sun" readers likes

Different Perspectives: The Times and Daily Mirror

What do you notice about the different in content and how the articles convey this information? Why do you think that is ?



The Times:  The language used was much more detailed and informative. Approach to the story appears to be respectful and formal. The Times is a broadsheet and is generally formal and informative. The Times used a variety of quotes from witnesses such as "I heard shouting," and "It's been very tense". Used a more holistic approach, looking at multiple factors of the story.

Daily Mirror:  The language used it wasn't much detailed and informative like The Times. The Daily Mirror made the article more personal, getting straight into the story of the article. The Mirror is a tabloid and therefore attracts its readers attention with dramatic stories. Centered the article around the children. Mentioned the children names, Gabriel and Maria, used their images and used the quote said by the father and suspect, "Maybe they are not my kids"

 This may be because readers of The Times would be more interested to know information on why the attack could have occurred rather than who was involved in the attack whilst readers of The Daily Mirror want to know what happened and who it happened to, then they will move on to a different scandal or attack.

Bias in the news

1. Bias through choice of photos, captions and camera angles - Does the person look empowered? Weak? Foolish? etc.

•  The creater of this paper have chosen an unflattering image of this politician. The image of him eating a burger goes with the caption of save our bacon' which creates a comedic effect. 

2. Bias through placement - is it on the front page or hidden an page 15? How long/through is in the article?

• On the front page of the newspaper however in terms of politics, bias comes in when the favorable party is positioned at the front of the appear the oppositional is at the back.

3. Bias through word choice and tone (is it sympathetic or critical?)

• Using words such as pledge and promise it highlights him as trustworthy member of parliament. 

4. Bias through headlines - what is the headline article, and how is the article pitched through the headline? 

• The headline for this article is relating a politician to a battle. This is emphasised by the word 'revolution' which suggests she is trying to get revenge or be bad which makes her sound very negative.

5. Bias through source control - who have they interviewed / asked for information?

• Known for his fiery strong opinions, Owen Jones shows bias in his works

6. Bias through use of names and title - nicknames, respectful, terms, etc.

• This writer has given a nickname to Jeremy Corbyn. They have called him 'Jezza' which is a kind of insult as if they are not taking him seriously. 

7. Bias through selection or omission - Which articles are included and left out?

• Sometimes valid information i.e. "the truth" is left out of articles if not positive towards the party

8. Bias through statistics and crowd counts - How statistics are manipulated to make a point?

• The writer has used an unspecific amount to describe the number of casualties. Instead of an actual number, they have used 'mass' which indicates a very large amount have been effected. 

Circulation and Readership

Newspaper Language: Analysing

Politics and The Newspaper

• What is the Right Wing and Left Wing?

• Which paper supports which parties?

• RIGHT WING:

• Conservatives 
• UKIP (UK Independence Party), BNP ( British National Party)
• Traditional values- love of the past (royals/veteran/ etc)
• "Survival of the fittest" - we should be able to keep the money we earn, because we deserve it. 
• Don't believe in benefits/welfare for all 
• Don't want the NHS, or state school - privatizations 
• Tied to Christiane beliefs - against gay marriage/ some anti-abortion
• Pro-Brexit - anti-immigration 
• Not worried about environmental 
• Pro nuclear weapons 

• LEFT WING

• Optimistic - Visionaries of the future (forward looking)
• Pro-Europe, Pro-immigration 
• Pro-Multiculturalism 
• Labour-The Green Party 
• Welfare State- benefits "for the many, not the few"
• Higher texes- especially the rich 
• Looking for more equality 
• Idealist 
• Fights for the women's rights, gay rights, etc 
• Pro-nationalisation 
• Very concerned with the environment 

Owen Jones: Left Ring Journalist

        In March 2017, Owen Jones went on record and describe the UK press as: 

        "Largely run by a very small group of very right-wing media moguls who defend the status quo of which they are part. If you are on the left and want to change society, the media will always come and get you."

Online news: Advantages and Disadvantages

     ADVANTAGES:

• more practical 
• can research what do you want 
• more accesible 
• more intractable
• up to the minute news 
• apps make it more navigable 
• archive facilitating 
• navigate according to interest 
• usually free 

   DISADVANTAGES:

• internet connection 
• advertisement that could annoying you 
• overload of news-flooded 
• costs of broadband 
• fake news 

Newspaper practice: Analyse

News Article Analysis

The 5Ws Of Journalism 

• Who is the story about?
• What is the story about?
• Where did the story happen?
• When did the story take place?
• Why did it happen? 

How has it been constructed?

Headline:  The headline helps the readers to understand what the article is about. They are an important hook to capture the audience and encourage them to pain attention to the article. The use of the world "fears" entices the reader because anything negative does; "if it bleed it leads" 

Intro: Like the headline, the hook should grab the audience's attention and encourage them to want to read the rest of the article. In the intro it says that Brandy's body will only be realized when a coroner is satisfied that his ashes will not be scattered on Saddleworth Moor. This short intro makes to easy for the reader to decide if they want to carry on with the article. 

Focus: Journalists often present satires form a human interest angle. In this article, Brandy is absolutely the focus because it states his name in the headline. It talks about the parole he killed and about the funeral director that will be dealing with his body. 

Narrative: The use of quotes in this article makes it more interactive and engaging because it adds a human aspects to it. Reveals information in such a way as to keep the reader interested but also to aid their understanding of what is going on. 

Structure:   In a news report is better short paragraph, and each one are used to develop the narrative of the story. in this article, the important info is that a coroner will not release Brandy's body until he is satisfied his ashes won't be scattered on the Moor. 

Newspaper: Semiotic Analysis

 

Tabloid Analysis: 

                                                                                                                                                                     This tabloid newspaper has hit the news values of "Unexpectedness"; "continuity". The headline is "CPS PROBE ON GREEN EXTREME PORN"  that catch immediately your attention. The writing of the headline is very big and in bold so can catch your attention faster. At the top of the   newspaper, alongside the masthead, is a story regarding a TV show "Strictly Come  Dancing "  It is positioned next to the masthead so when the customer is looking what paper it is,  they immediately see this story.

The Sun is a tabloid also know as a redtop newspaper simply for the red surrounding color on the masthead. The colors of the main article give a denotation of being black and white however give a connotations of being a much more serious article in comparison to the colorful other surrounding articles that are of a more playful style.

 

Broadsheet Analysis:

This broadsheet newspaper has hit the news values of "Unexpectedness"; "Negativity"; "Elite person"

The front page uses an "elite person" Donald Trump, to sell the story as anything that concerns him is in the news. The background color in the photo give the denotation of red and white but gives connotations of the American flag which leads to a cross cultural story. The front cover has a few stories on it with bold subheading.

The Daily Telegraph is a right wing newspaper therefore includes a vast amount of their columns in relation to politics. 

The Headline story on this picture front cover shows a sex scandal amongst ministers. 

Gatekeeping and News Values

GATEKEEPING:

A term which is applied to the editing and filtering process where decisions are made to let some information "pass through" to the receiver (audience) and other information remains barred.



NEWS VALUES:

• Thereshold: The bigger the impact and reach of the story 
• Unexpectedness: An event that is a shock or our of the ordinary 
• Negativity: Bad news is more interesting "If it bleeds, it leads" 
• Elite persons/places: Stories about important people and powerful nations 
• Unambiguous: Stories that are easy to understand and for papers to report on 
• Personalisation: Stories that include human interest - "real" people
• Proximity: Stories that are closer to home are more likely to be included 
• Continuity/Currency: Stories that are already in the news continue to run and are updated 

Newspaper Terminology

• Masthead (MH): Title of the newspaper displayed on the front page.
• Barcode (BC): Used to scan the newspaper, when purchasing. It is an optical, machine-readable, representation of data and contain information such as price.
• Caption (C): Brief text underneath an image describing the photograph or graphic
• Headline (H): A phrase that summaries the main point of the article. Usually in large print and a different style to catch the attention of the reader.
• Main Image (MI): Dominant picture, often filing much of the front cover.
• Page Numbers (PN): A system of organisation within the magazine. Helps you find what you want to read.
• Centre Spread (CS): A photograph, often in full colour, that runs across the middle two pages.
• Lead Story (LS): Main story, usually a splash
• Gutter (G): The blank space between margins of facing pages of a publication or the blank space between costume of text.
• Folio (F): Top label for the whole page. Can relate to the area covered in the paper for example. National or a big news topic such as Social Media, Syria.
• Page Furniture (PF): Everything on a page except pictures text of stories.
• Target Audience (TA): People who the newspaper aims to sell to
• Pull Quote (PQ): Something taken from within an article, usually said by the person in the main image.
• Classified Ad (CA): An advertisement that uses only text, as opposed to a incorporates graphics.
• Skyline (S): An information panel on the front page that sells the reader about other stories in the paper to tempt them inside.
• Edition (E): Some newspapers print several of these every night, these are versions with some changes and maybe additional late stories.
• Stand First (SF):  Block of text that introduces the story, normally in a different style to the body text and headline.
• Byline (B): The line above the story, which gives the author's name and sometimes their job and locations 
• Body Text (BT): Also known as copy. Written material that makes up the main part of an article. 
• Standalone (SA): Picture story that can exit on its own or on a front page leading to a story inside.