Agenda 10/6
Exploring Sensationalism, Bias, Objective/Balanced Reporting and Parody NewsPeriod 1 Activity
1. Go to the following link to find 2 TABLOID stories that you consider to be sensationalism in journalism: www.top10links.com/cat.php/News:Newspapers:Tabloids
2. Check out the op ed pages and columns of 2 major newspapers (New york Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Boston Herald, etc.) to find articles that have a slant or bias.
3. Find 2 articles on the front pages of these major newspapers that seem to be well-balanced and objective.
4. Finally, check out The Onion for parody at: www.theonion.com/content/
5. Share you findings with a partner and together post a reply to this assignment for credit.
6. Finish editing articles. Work on your FUTURE BOOK (10 articles you would like to write this year).
10 comments:
Robin Eli
Seniors 09
1. Bay Boy Falls for Meghan Mccain! And an article entitled “Nude Obama” with a photo-shopped picture of a nude Barack.
2. The New York Times printed an article bias against the Lehman Brothers entitled House Panel Faults Lehman Brothers. It made them look bad and at fault for the economic problems. The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled “McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts”. This article made McCain and his administration sound poorly organized. The article sounded like it was written by somebody who was pro-Obama.
3. The New York Times had a front page headline of “Credit Crisis Drives Stock Down Sharply”. This looks like a balanced topic since it’s based on facts.
The Washington Post wrote a balanced article called “Banks Shift From Controlling Inflation to Bolstering Growth”. Both articles represented both sides of the story well.
Robin Eli
Seniors 09
1. Bay Boy Falls for Meghan Mccain! And an article entitled “Nude Obama” with a photo-shopped picture of a nude Barack.
2. The New York Times printed an article bias against the Lehman Brothers entitled House Panel Faults Lehman Brothers. It made them look bad and at fault for the economic problems. The Wall Street Journal posted an article titled “McCain Plans Federal Health Cuts”. This article made McCain and his administration sound poorly organized. The article sounded like it was written by somebody who was pro-Obama.
3. The New York Times had a front page headline of “Credit Crisis Drives Stock Down Sharply”. This looks like a balanced topic since it’s based on facts.
The Washington Post wrote a balanced article called “Banks Shift From Controlling Inflation to Bolstering Growth”. Both articles represented both sides of the story well.
1. Star Magazine: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal and Weekly World News: Bat boy and John McCains daughter.
2.Washington Post McCain’s federal Health Cut and New York Times House Panel Faults Lehman Leadership
3. New York Times Obama and McCain Clash Over Economy and The Washington Post Banks Shift from Controlling Inflation to Bolstering Growth
1. Star Magazine: Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal and Weekly World News: Bat boy and John McCains daughter.
2.Washington Post McCain’s federal Health Cut and New York Times House Panel Faults Lehman Leadership
3. New York Times Obama and McCain Clash Over Economy and The Washington Post Banks Shift from Controlling Inflation to Bolstering Growth
Lija and Cory
Evelyn Donaldson
Journalism Period: 9
1.) Two tabloids that I consider to be sensationalism are “Doped Heather DUI Bust” of the National Enquirer and "There's No Sex Tape" of STAR Magazine.
2.)Two articles that I consider to be bias/slant are, Subways Slowing To a Crawl by Bill Sanderson of the New York Post, and Sarah Palin for Mrs. Congeniality, not for VP by Charles Grodin of the New York Daily News.
3.) The two articles that seemed well balanced are Meet Elmo Live - and More of 2008's Hottest Holiday Toys by Nicole Lyn Pesce and Gina Salamone and Jamie Lynn Spears: There's No Rush to Marry Casey Aldridge by Korin Miller.
Vanessa Cappiello
10.6.08
Journalism 9th
1. We found two articles in the Star and National Inquirer. One was entitled Obama Nude and Jamie Lynn Spears pregnant again
2. One article that we found that was bias and slant was from op ed New York Times entitled Mud Pies for”That One” by Maureen Dowd . Another that was found was from Democrat and Chronicle entitled Obama kept his cool in Second Debate.
3. One article that we found that is well balanced and objective from New York Times is entitled French Writer Wins Nobel Prize by Allan Cowell. A second article which is well balanced is from Democrat and Chronicle entitled Dental Care lags among many Rochester Children by Justina Wang.
Theoron Hawkins Journalism 9th
10/6/08
1. I found two articles in the Daily news and New York post. One was entitled Heff’s gaggle of girlfriends and the other was entitled Cruise is a maniac.
2. One article that we found was bias and slant was from op Ed NY times entitled Mud Pies for “that one” by Maureen Dowd. Another article entitled Swing Voters also from the NY times.
3. One article that I found to be well balanced and objective was in the Democrat and Chronicle. The headline was Dental care lags among many Rochester children by Justina Wang. My second is from the NY times is entitled French writer wins Nobel Prize by Allen Cowell.
Theoron Hawkins Journalism 9th
10/6/08
1. I found two articles in the Daily news and New York post. One was entitled Heff’s gaggle of girlfriends and the other was entitled Cruise is a maniac.
2. One article that we found was bias and slant was from op Ed NY times entitled Mud Pies for “that one” by Maureen Dowd. Another article entitled Swing Voters also from the NY times.
3. One article that I found to be well balanced and objective was in the Democrat and Chronicle. The headline was Dental care lags among many Rochester children by Justina Wang. My second is from the NY times is entitled French writer wins Nobel Prize by Allen Cowell.
1. two Tabloid stories that I considered to be sensationalism in journalism was the star article On the Cover -- Exclusive: Angie's Secret Tummy Tuck and Jennifer Lopez: I'd Send Max & Emme to Scientology School.
2. Two articles that I find have a slant or bias is from the washington post- Wall Street Rallies on Bank Rescue Plan and A Deserved Dose of Humility
Mike Wise | After loss to Rams, it's pretty much back-to-earth week for Redskins.
3. two well-balanced articales were on Banks Shift From Controlling Inflation to Bolstering Growth in the washington post.
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