Monday, February 24, 2020

Newspapers: Weekly Media homework - news story research

Daily Mirror 


People wearing protective face masks are led away from a bus at Lyon Perrache bus station in France today, after the coach arrived from Italy with the driver reportedly suffering from a cough

The story is in essence just another example of the growing corona virus fear. After a bus driver was showing symptoms of the virus after coming from Italy, the bus driver and all of its passengers were quarantined. He was screened and proven clear of the virus.

Calling badly-paid work 'low-skilled' fuels Britain's class divide



Union members and striking McDonalds  protested outside Downing Street in November to demand better wages and guaranteed contracts (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)


The article is a good example of "i"s left wing nature. It highlights the issue with Preti Patels recent controversial proposition to ban low skilled workers from entering the country. The article further highlights the issues this brings as it (by what the article suggests) underestimates the skill required to do such jobs such as a care worker, retailer etc. The article also highlights the possible racial undertones the new legislation may present. 


Daily Mirror
Coronavirus: Brits with even a minor fever will soon have to self isolate for a week



The above article is about the coronavirus, it states that people who show even slight remote symptoms to the virus should aim to at least attempt to self isolate for a week. This is apart of the new stage of the virus containment plan. This article is less opinionated and more factual but also highlights the tendencies to portray mainly bad news.


"I"

Coronavirus in the UK: Britons working from home and panic buying could lead to more late-night supermarket deliveries

British shoppers have been stocking up on hand sanitiser amid coronavirus fears (Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty)

It seems that every newspaper is jumping on the coronavirus panic. The above article highlights the extent of panic buying and employees working at home means that late-night supply runs for supermarkets after talks with the government to help alleviate supply stress.



Daily Mirror
Kate Middleton dazzles in blue to host glitzy palace bash for children's charity



The support for Kate Middleton is very apparent in the above article. The daily mirror is known for their support of the royal family, in particular Kate Middleton, this support falls in the line of their target demographic of the conservative middle-class citizen. If only they could do the same with Megan Markel


Independent 

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall, review: a much-needed reality check


Author, activist and cultural critic Mikki Kendall

An interesting take on feminism that's not explored often, if ever. The left-wing nature of the Independent is showing in this article; the nature of the feminism movement is questioned and critiqued, asserting the idea that current pop feminism is the white woman's feminism that has exploited colour women for years. I wouldn't call it thought-provoking, but it's an alternative take on the movement, especially in the same week of international women's day is ballsy.

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