Shirky

2008 Election – Some concern that there may be vote suppression. Video the vote, and document the voting purposes, with citizen observations. To ensure the sanctity of the vote.

Innovation can happen everywhere, and in media, moving from one spot. Largest increase of expressive capability. Only 4 periods in 500yrs where media can ‘revolutionise’.

The Internet is the media which has native supports for individuals AND groups. Media is natively good at supporting this. All media might move to the net, and every medium is available to everyone. Groups which see/hear can talk.

In a way, we can build our own news story. The media used to come from many different places and sources. Now, the Internet can do all of this! Every time a new consumer joins, a producer does too. Reporting as it happened. No choice these days. The media allowed for many different sites during China’s 2008 Earthquake. The great firewall of China, and they can filter the news.

Newspaper Front Page - Meghan and Harry

Plan for daily mail front page:

Interview:

·         Friends since 2005

·         Meghan and Brett – childhood friends

·         Indiana Savannah was her makeup artist

·         Continued speaking since 2005

·         Screenshots of messages

·         Brett – outgoing, manipulated

·         Brett Carpenter, 32, producer

·         Met in NY

·         He is bitter and resentful towards Meghan

·         Indiana Savannah said he should cut Meghan out

·         She did it for publicity and fame

What to do:

·         Small written article

·         Picture – harry looking sad

·         Dramatic, capital letters, bold

·         Celeb story at the side

·         Health story at the top

·         Big headline about the affair 

Evaluation: 
      The task we were given was to create a newspaper front page for The Daily Mail, about the story of Meghan cheating on Prince Harry. The target for the papers front page was mid market, aiming at C1 and C2. The research I undertook was to look at other popular front covers for the Daily Mail, and took note of the things I should include on my front cover, for example, adverts, spoilers and a large headline. I found typical conventions of a Tabloid from looking at my notes and looking at a range of Daily Mail front pages. 

      I used this paper front page as my main source, and the observations I made from this were that they had a large part of the front page as the main headline, then there was another advert up the side. I saw they used The Bake Off as an advert, so i also used it as that showed their target audience they aim at. The heavy font used for the headline created an immediate impact for me so I also used a large heavy font. 

      The areas I found most challenging were deciding the headline, as this is what creates the first impact to the reader, and also creating the layout for the paper was challeinging as it took alot of time to get everything in the right place. My initial feedback for my paper front page was that it has all the correct concentions on it, however it needs a different font for the headline, and also the spacing isnt quite right for the leading article. Other people said the font is the thing that needs editing, but overall I think it is quite successful. From completing this task I have learnt about newspapers that the type of adverts and spoilers on the front page create the first impact it makes on the person who buys it, as it either relates to your preferences or not, which makes the person decide immediatly whether they want to purchase the paper or not.

ASSESSMENT 1A

Newspaper History

Gerbner

Leeds Car Crash Online Analysis

Representation on the front pages

The image on the front page of this paper shows somebody in a tracksuit in front of a car on fire. 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 law. They used this font to make it stand out to catch the readers attention. 'Mindless Violence' is saying that all youths 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 than the people who are creating the riot.
The representation has been constructed by the use of Photoshop, from a man (who was actually 35 so not a youth) and a car on fire, to make it look bad to The Suns audience which is middle class. The colours 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 of the mans actions, when it is not. The size of the person compared 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 conventions as the large image on the front, means less writing, and this is what a typical 'The Sun' readers likes. 

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The image in this article shows people lying on the floor following a terrorist attack on London Bridge. Due to the text on the front in large block letters, the person being represented in this article is the terrorist who killed 7 people. As you can see people lying on the floor, either dead or injured, it immediately will make the reader feel emotive and angry. It shows that terrorists are evil and deranged. You are shown the stereotypical act of a terrorist, however the words 'JIHADI KILLER IN AN ARSENAL SHIRT' makes it realatable for a lot of people due to the arsenal shirt, also making it more realistic. They used this as the headline because The Sun want people to be wary, thinking that anyone could be a terrorist, not just a typical looking Muslim.
The representation has been constructed using an extremely graphic and real looking image, covering the front page. The dark lighting makes the image seem scarier and more suspicious. The picture of the man in the top right corner makes the reader envisage the scene, and therefore the fear and panic that went on. The choice of the font, makes it stand out over the picture, and the tone is informal. This suits The Suns targeted audience as they are not typically focused on a higher class ABC1 audience as they are a tabloid, therefore making their headlines more like gossip for their target audience which is C2DE. The article does fit with the conventions of a tabloid paper as they are focused on the fact he was wearing an Arsenal shirt, more than the fact he killed 7 people and injured 48, as this is in small writing in the bottom corner, making it what their readers want to read. 
                                                                                                                            
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Newspapers - Different Perspectives

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

Comparing the Times to the the Daily Mirror, you can see the Times lacks a lot of information such as names and ages. The daily Mirror is a lot less formal, and more gossipy which would show its for a lower class audience, possibly C2DE. I think this is because the Daily Mirror is a tabloid, unlike the Times which is a broadsheet meaning it is more formal for a higher class audience - ABC1.

Spotting bias in newspapers:

• Picture / Graphics / Angles / Captions:

This headline shows David Cameron from a bad camera angle making him seem unprofessional and untrustworthy, showing that the Sun do not support him or conservatives. 

• Word choice and tone in the body of the text:

Uses negative words against Donald Trump showing that they don't support him, therefore showing they support Hilary Clinton instead.

• Choice of journalist or source:

Telling the reader to vote for May shows clear bias and support towards the Conservatives. The use of the emotive word 'disaster' makes the reader believe what they say.

• Where is the article - prominent or hidden? 

The choice to make this article prominent shows the Suns political beliefs to the reader immediately. It will make the reader interested into what it is going to say.

• Bias through omission or selection:

The choice to publish this article on the front page shows that the Daily Mail are not afraid to show their political beliefs, and their support to the PM.

• Bias through the headline: 

The choice of this bold, stand out, title to leave the EU presents to the readers immediately that the Sun is a Labour supporter.

• Use of names and titles:

The choice of using 'cor-bin' instead of his actual name, makes him seem unreliable and not serious about what he is doing. Therefore showing that you should not vote for Labour because of him.

• Bias through statistics or audience counts:

The use of the unreliable statistics at the bottom tell the reader bias information, trying to get them ti vote for a specific political party. 

News and Journalism

5 W's of Journalism:

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

Circulation= Distribution

Readership= Fans

Conservatives (Right Wing)

• In favor of Brexit
• Anti-immigration
• Many voted against gay rights and women's rights
• Tied to the church and christian beliefs 
• Do not want a welfare state e.g. benefits

Labour (Left Wing)

• Equality, spread the wealth
• Taxation of the rich, to support the poor
• Support nationalization (public health, state education)
• Pro Europe, Pro Immigration
• Pro gay marriage and women's rights

"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."

Newspapers - Circulation and Readership