Newspaper Report Essays

  • Newspaper Report On The Conviction Of Macbeth

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    Topic: If macbeth was still alive show a newspaper article showing the trial that would take place concerning his conviction of murder (INSERT TOWN HERE) - After a long and arduous trial, MacBeth was found guilty by the Brisbane Court House yesterday. The former King of Scotland pleaded not guilty in the (INSERT TOWN HERE) sittings of District Court to murder and premeditated murder. It was revealed by the defence, that MacBeth was a former battle hardened soldier, who was given the title ?Thane

  • Comparing Newspaper Reports of the Drowning of Two School Students in October 2000

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    Comparing Newspaper Reports of the Drowning of Two School Students in October 2000 I have been studying newspaper reports about two year 9 girls drowned on a school trip while taking part in a river walking activity. Only one body was found at the time when the articles were published. Newspapers aspire to interest and inform the readers of current topics. Tabloids tend to glorify or emotionalise their articles to gain more interest with their audience. Examples of tabloid newspapers are ‘The

  • Domestic Violence Against Men

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    is that of incredulity. Battered husbands are a topic for jokes (such as the cartoon image of a woman chasing her husband with a rolling-pin). One researcher noted that wives were the perpetrators in 73% of the depictions of domestic violence in newspaper comics (Saenger 1963). Battered husbands have historically been either ignored or subjected to ridicule and abuse. In 18th-century France, a battered husband "was made to wear an outlandish outfit and ride backwards around the village on a donkey"

  • Newspaper Report on a Town

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    Newspaper Report on a Town I am going to write a newspaper article about my town, it is called Luton. It is thirty miles north of London. And has a population of around 187000 people. Its main features are the airport, which is currently being extended and the Vauxhall factory. The area, which I live in, is called Wigmore. It is on the very edge of the town and backs onto the countryside. There are a number of small villages beyond Wigmore, Tea Green, which has a small golf course, and

  • Analysis of Newspaper Reports

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    Analysis of Newspaper Reports For this story, the Daily Telegraph uses the headline "Girl frozen alive on her own doorstep," this is just stating the facts. This is common in broadsheets; they do not tend to sensationalise stories like tabloids do, just state the facts. The Daily mail uses the headline "The Ice Girl who came back from the dead." This uses intertextuality. 'The ice girl' has been altered from 'the ice maiden,' a well-known phrase. The rest of the headline is taken from

  • Catherine Eddowes Newspaper Report

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    the death of Catherine Eddowes/ Conway/ Kelly . She was found dead on the previous Sunday with her throat severed, organs removed and body manipulated. Catherine was found on the ground in Mitre-court while an officer was making his rounds. This newspaper article is the conversation that occurred in court on day one. The first person called for evidence was Eliza Gold. She says “I recognize the deceased as my poor sister.” She mentioned how she has not seen her sister in four or five months and that

  • Romeo And Juliet Newspaper Report

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    There are two families that hate each other Romeo's family the Montague's and Juliet's family the Capulet's. The families have hated each other for many generations. Romeo and Juliet met at a party even though Lord Capulet has found Juliet a husband but she doesn't like him and falls in love with Romeo who was previously in love with Rosaline. Romeo and Juliet get married in secret hoping in the long run that this deed will end the family feud but Juliet's family don't know about the wedding. Mercutio

  • Jack the Ripper

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    Jack the Ripper Source A is an extract from the 'East End Observer'. It is an extract from an article in the newspaper describing the murders of Martha Tabram and Polly Nicholls. I use describe in the loosest possible sense, as to describe is not the motivation for which it was written. Any newspaper is intended not only to inform, but for entertainment purposes. Journalists will always try to glamorize and strongly exaggerate and event of intrigue and suspense, in order to instill panic

  • Violence Against Men

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    and society. "... she started pawing and ripping at him with her fingers, scratching his back and face..." From Dec. 12, 1990 police report detailing the beating of Stanley G. by his wife "... multiple bruises, abrasions and lacerations... chest wall contusion... psychological trauma..." From the hospital injury report of the same incident These reports are only a taste of what we believe inconceivable for women to do to men. But believe it or not this does happen. The first reaction

  • Public Relations

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    Public Relations Good public relations is key to the success of any business. A company must strive to make itself stand out in its particular field. The media can be a very effective public relations tool if it is used right. A twenty first century company is not only going to need the ability to please their customers, but to delight them. In order to accomplish this goal, employees need to understand who the company is, and what it stands for. Not only do they need to understand these values

  • Reports of the Pope's Miracles

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    cured of a brain tumour after attending Mass with Pope John Paul II. A Mexican boy stricken with leukemia who recovered after a papal kiss. Even a cardinal who regained his ability to speak after John Paul touched his throat. Italian newspapers have been rife with reports of alleged miracles attributed to Pope John Paul II, fuelling speculation he may soon be put on the path to sainthood. Vatican rules, though, are clear: For a miracle to be considered in the saint-making process, it has to have occurred

  • The Influence Of Newspapers On Journalism And Culture In The 19th Century

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    Journalism shapes democracy - with newspapers playing a crucial role in. In the 19th century, Britain’s newspapers were a luxury only the wealthy could afford and have access to. The United States thought differently, they believed “a free press, making information as widely available as possible, was regarded as a important pillar of the new democracy- so much so that it was enshrined in the Bill of Rights.” (172) President Jefferson believing a free press did more good than harm, “The attempts

  • I am using secondary research because it saves time. I will not have

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    I am using secondary research because it saves time. I will not have to collect the data first hand, which will allow me time to evaluate the information found. I will research using the Internet, reports on Cadbury and magazine articles. Secondary research Secondary research is information that has previously been gathered from other sources. It is usually carried out by a third party company. The data is then analysed and made available for other companies. When using secondary data

  • The Times: Revolutionizing War Coverage in the 19th Century

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    heightened importance to the newspaper press as the disseminator of foreign and political news. More often than not during Great Britain’s imperial nineteenth century, there was a war or uprising happening in a far off corner of the Empire; but not until The Times and its network of correspondents, did the press so extensively cover foreign news. The Times coverage of the Crimean War serves as the finest example of its role in increasing the importance of the newspaper press. W. H. Russell, the first

  • Newsroom Journalism Practices

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    journalism as "The activity or profession of writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio or television." If this definition can be taken into account, then we can agree that in its core journalism hasn 't changed. It still involves the acts of writing and reporting. What has changed, is the way in which these activities are conducted. The 'New Editorial Concepts ' a strategy report published by the World Association of Newspapers says that there 6 key factors that have affected

  • Sandy Hook Shooting Essay

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    Program (HSEEP) of the US Department of Homeland Security is different than an emergency protocol because everyone at the drill must check in, identification badges are issued to personnel and observers, and drinking water and restrooms are available. Reports show that was all required and done at Sandy Hook Elementary. Another thing that can be proven is that there was foreknowledge of the shooting happening. Tweets about the shooting were being posted before it even occurred and even one month before

  • Media and Fear of Crime

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    victimized in their own communities. Is crime on the increase or is it just media hype? There are countless television shows with plots dedicated to the depiction of criminal activities fouled by law enforcement agencies with the helping hand of the law. Newspaper headlines scream out daily in bold print and action photos of the latest tragedies. Should the public be fearful of what the television conveys to us, be cautious of whatever new crime wave is presented on the media? These questions may lead one

  • The Representation of Teenagers in the Media

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    and films, and they are targeted by newspapers and magazines etc. There are two different newspapers reports from the ‘Daily Mail’ and the ‘Dorset Echo’ that are part of this representation. “Perverted tennis club coach jailed for seducing pupil of 15." This report is written by a tabloid called the Daily Mail and is about a perverted tennis club coach who has been jailed for seducing and under-age, pupil protégé. The view portrayed by this report is negative, I have come to this conclusion

  • Democracy In Australia Essay

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    Fairfax titles are, on average, read each week by around ‘60 per cent and 36 per cent respectively of the newspaper reading public in Australia’ (McKnight 2012). Fairfax publishes some of the country’s most influential newspapers, including The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) and The Age. Newspapers in Australia have never been sustainable in their own right. Once newspapers were two businesses, the sale of news and the sale of advertising (Simons 2011). However, in the modern

  • How Sensationalism Affects Eve

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    those who receive it in addition to those who report it. This essay will review the history of sensationalism in the media, clearly demonstrate how sensationalism effects ours views on journalism, and confront the ethical dilemmas that journalists must face between reporting objectively and reporting what sells. This will be accomplished by investigating various sources, including articles published on the Internet as well as those published in newspapers and magazines. Throughout history sensationalism