Sukhveen's Media blog 1 (2018)- Miss Fowler

Task One: Media Magazine article and questions MM56  1) At its peak, the Leicester Mercury had 130 journalist. In 10 years time Keith sees the newspaper becoming more expensive and have a small circulation. The number of staff will decrease.  2)  Regulation isn't the solution to the phone hacking scandal, even though it was illegal . He sees regulation the press is to "tame" them. 3) IPSO: Independent Press Standards Organisation. It was set up in response of the Leveson.   IPSO is more powerful than the PCC and can order newspapers to print apologies or corrections on the front page or fine papers. However, it crucially doesn’t act on Leveson’s key recommendation that the regulator is backed by government legislation. 4) He believes in freedom of speech and that audiences have the right to buy or neglect the newspapers. Hew said how Rupert Murdoch is allowed to say whatever he wants.  5) Do you agree with his view that broadcast news should have less re

1) Title:   Blood test to diagnose prostate cancer could be available within five years.  Date: 9/03/2020 2) Summary: Prostate cancer can be detected at early stages by a simple blood test. It can be available within 5 years. They can also see what the best way to treat a cancer patient is depending on their results. 3) Appeal to audience : Surveillance: interesting to know how technology in sciences is always changing and that new information is being found. Personal relationships : people with this type of cancer can relate to this. The i are much more inclusive and well-balanced in their news stories approach.  4) This is an example of quality journalism to an extent due to the valuable scientific information , however, the end of the article kind of drifts off so could have elements of click-bait.

1) Title:    Millions of workers stay at home as commuters find car parks empty and train carriages deserted as coronavirus crisis grips Britain Date: 13/03/2020 2) Summary: Millions of workers stayed at home due to the coronavirus threat - trains, buses and other forms of transport were all empty. They will be working from home. The PM warned people to stay at home for at least 7 days if they have 'flu-like symptoms'. This is an example of hard news - global/national threat. Talks about the government action. 3) Appeal to audience :  Personal identity : Everyone is worried about COVID-19.  Personal relationships: people are coming together to help fight the virus. Surveillance: what symptoms to look out for. This newspaper is important as it has a duty to inform the people about the current status. 4) I think that this is an example of quality journalism because it does speak facts and figures and does talk about government action plans. It infor

1) Clay Shirky argues that 'accountability journalism ' is important because it can highlight and force people to take responsibility for their actions. He uses the example of pressure on the Catholic Church after investigative journalism exploited Father Georges actions. 2) There has been a shift in the relationship between newspapers and advertisers since WW2. Advertisers found other outlets such as Monster and Craigslist.  3) Shirky believes that the formation of newspapers is 'industrial' and that people in the digital age are interested in bulk content from social media platforms not news websites. 4)  The child abuse scandal with the Catholic Church may have been different if the internet had been widespread in 1992 because it would have had the same reaction as the Geoghan case , there would have been a rapid and wide spread online. 5) Shirky argues against paywalls because it becomes inaccessible to people with lower income and limits the

1) Conflict: Afghan conflict, US carried out its first air strike in response to the Taliban. Progress: Switzerland voted in favour of LGBTQ+ protection bill shows progress because it shows that the community is becoming widely accepted across the globe. Disaster: The coronavirus! A current global issue which has lead to many deaths. Consequence: London knife crime has increased fear among society. Prominence: Phillip Scofield coming out as gay has caused a lot of controversy. Many people support his decision, while others see it as 'unfaithful'.  Novelty: Kobe Bryant killed in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter and 5 others. 2) The example used in the factsheet is of a British servicewoman who died as a result of an Afghan bomb blast. This is an appropriate example  to gain prominent coverage because it reflects various news values. The fact that she is British relates to familiarity because the British army is apart of out culture.  3) Gatekeeping:

1) Title: How can he be the champion when he hasn't beaten THE champion? They're my belts - I never lost them': Tyson Fury taunts Anthony Joshua on This Morning as he claims he's 'only got my leftovers' after vacating his past titles     Date: 4/03/2020 2) Summary: Tyson Fury taunted heavyweight rival Anthony Joshua for having his 'leftovers'. AJ currently holds the four world titles. Fury vacated amid mental health issues. Fury said the belts still belong to him because he never lost them in the ring. The Gypsy King confirmed he would retire after fighting Joshua for all the titles. He came on Tjhis Morning talkinf baout hhis recent boxing win.  This is an example of soft news - celebrity gossip and sports news. Immediacy, predictability and prominance. 3) Appeal to audience: Personal relationship: he talks about his mental health issues, which is a rising issue a lot of people can relate with. Diversion - sports news is enterta

1) Title:  GCSE and A-Level exams could be delayed because of coronavirus school closures Date: 8/03/2020 2) Summary : The coronavisus could lead to a delay in GCSE and  Level exams becaus of the urged school closures and meetings are taking place to see what is the best possible solution.  I would say that this is hard news because it is about education and health. Immediacy, familiarity, amplitude and surprise. 3) Personal relationships- The i has a younger audiences readership so they will be intrigued in what will happen about their exams.  Surveillance - being informed about the consequences of school closures, useful for parents to know the details. 4) This reflects the values and ideolog ies of The I because they are inclusive in their news stories so have something for everyone. I would say this is an example of quality journalism because it is informing us about important impacts, however, it could be seen as clickbait because it doesn't actu

1) Title:  Farmers are worried cuts to Basic Payments will leave them out of pocket after Brexit.  Date: 27/02/20 2) Summary: Farmers are feeling insecure due to Brexit. They are worried about not being paid and that there may be a 'funding gap'. This is an example of hard news because it is to do with politics and the concerns around it. 3) Audience appeal: This may appeal to an audience because Brexit is a trending topic , and food and drink are 2 things which will be greatly impacted by it due to imports and export. Uses and Gratification - personal relationship- feeling sympathetic towards these farmers. 4) I would say that this is quality journalism because it a  genuine news-story and has no elements of clickbait, because it just states facts and uses government statistics. 

1) Title:   Hidden island the size of Windsor Castle is uncovered in Antarctica     Date: 27/02/2020 2) Summary: THOR researches discovered an island as their shipped passed through Antarctica. The Island was buried under ice and never been seen before. 3) Appeal to audience: It says how the island has never been seen by humans before so readers become encapsulated by the fascination . It also provides them with diversion, perhaps feel 'smarter' because it is a science article. 4) I would say that this story is quality journalism to an extent because it does state the facts, however, the title did make it more exciting than what it was so has an element of click-bait .

Part 1: Ofcom report into news consumption 2019 1)  UK adults: Fewer UK adults use BBC TV channels for news compared to last year, while more are using social media They are consuming news more actively  via social media.  2) TV remains the most-used platform among UK adults, however there had been a 49% increase of UK adults using social media for their news, which is a change. 3) Newspapers are they least likely way of people consuming news, as the years go the % is decreasing. E.g. 2018- 40% and 2019- 38%. 4) Demographics that are more likely  to read newspapers: Males- 40% Aged 65+- 58% ABC1- 41% White- 39% Demographics that are least likely to read newspapers: Females-35% Aged 16-24-20% C2DE- 34% Minority ethnic- 34% 5) Newspaper brands which were most popular sources: Daily Mail The Guardian/Observer The Sun Metro 6) The c irculation of national newspapers decreased between 2010 and 2018 from  nearly 22 million in 2010 to 10.