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Reading and discussion of "Refugee crisis media coverage ...(TEXT 1). Task for TEXTS 2-4.

28 Setembro 2021, 11:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

The impact of words in the printed press: Reading and discussion of the HuffPost article "Refugee crisis media coverage highlights importance of words and how they are used" (READING MATTERS TEXT 1). 

Preparing the discussion of three newspaper articles related to Front Page shocking images: (a) "Are newspapers correct to use such shocking images on their front pages?" (TEXT 2); (b) "Photo Editors' Notebook: What makes the image of Omran Daqneesh extraordinary?" (TEXT 3); (c) "Facebook back tracks to allow iconic Vietnam War photo of child napalm victims" (TEXT 4) - an email was sent to all students with instructions for this assignment. The oral reports are due on Monday, 4th October.

Deducing the language features of the front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued.

27 Setembro 2021, 11:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Deducing the language features of the front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued: reporting on the analysis of the front page of a British tabloid and a quality paper. Summing up the main features of both types of newspapers front pages.

Online tutorial: "Photos that changed the word", a TED Talk by Jonathan Klein.

22 Setembro 2021, 10:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Watching the TED Talk "Photo that changed the world" by Jonathan Klein and talking about impactful photos.
HOMEWORk:  Oral assignment for Wednesday 29th September: choose a photo (any photo, not necessarily one mentioned in the Ted Talk) that sparks something in you, i.e. that resonates with you. 
Your task is to show it in the online tutorial and comment on it.  

Deducing the language features of the front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued.

21 Setembro 2021, 11:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Deducing the language features of the front page of British tabloids and quality papers continued: group reporting on the analysis of the front page of a British tabloid and a quality paper.

News terminology. The Front Page language features.

20 Setembro 2021, 11:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

News terminology: The Guardian Front Page - skyline, masthead, headline, byline, standfirst, body text, standalone, caption, turn, edition dots, crosshead (see the Appended Materials section of the Workbook).

Analysing the front page of British popular and quality papers: deducing the stylistic features of the front page by comparing and contrasting the front page of a quality and a popular newspaper.

(a) Analysing the front pages of a pair of British newspapers - a quality paper vs a popular paper.

(b) Comparing and contrasting the two front pages by answering the questions on page 15 of the English for the Media Workbook transcribed below. Bear in mind the different aspects/sections on the front page: the skyline, the lead story, headlines, the standfirst; is there a standalone? 

  1. Choose what you think is the lead story on each of the front pages. Give reasons for your choice.
  2. What comments can you make about headline sizes and types on the two front pages?
  3. How are the front pages different from or similar to each other? 
  4. Compare the number and size of advertisements and pictures, the amount of space given to national vs. international news, etc.
  5. What kind of news do editors think it worthy of the front page?
  6. Comment on the ways in which front-page editors tempt readers to buy the two papers.