Sourced from: The Herald Sun website.
Topic: Dumbing down in class is unacceptable
Date printed: 13-8-08 @ 12:00am
The issues raised are:
- Students are “dumbing down”.
- There is no ambition in the youth to work in a rewarding job these days.
- This generation has become the most pampered.
- Not being educated for a job or no job vacancies in the specific area chosen
The techniques used by the media:
Making a pun out of Ms. Gillard’s words, i.e. “…if the statistics she has quoted are correct the answer lies within the education system itself….”
Suggesting what Ms. Gillard should do, i.e. “Ms. Gillard must look not only at standards of education, but to what end young Australians are being educated.”
Adding the medias own straight forward opinion on the matter, i.e. “Engaging with students and teaching the next working generation to a uniformly high level is vital to Australia's future.”
Debating whether Gillard is right or there is another reason to the matter, “But, while ambition and wanting to work in a rewarding job may be lacking in some young people, is it because they have not been educated for the job they want or that these jobs do not exist?”
To read the full artical where this content was sourced from:
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24172020-24218,00.html
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 11, 2008
Media Journal: Review on Newspaper Article
Internet: Daily Telegraph website
Topic: Expensive tickets keep locals out of the Olympic Games
Published: August 11, 2008 12:00am
Article From: The Daily Telegraph
The issues raised are:- The ticket prices are to expensive even for locals to afford.
- The security is to tight and strict.
- Locals and tourists can only get a glimpse of the buildings, they can't get up close.
-"The tickets are very expensive. Everybody should have the chance to share the happiness of at least seeing the buildings up close, but we're excited to be here anyway," Paolin Yang, Wuhan City, Northern China.
- Scalping to get tickets is illegal.
The Media Techniques used:
The use of background research to present examples of costs for the Games, comparing facts and statistics i.e- comparing the Australian and Chinese currencies, interviews with locals and their comments quoted.
The fairness and completeness of the presentation:
The article was very opinionated and one-sided, there were no comments from other sources. It was presented in such a way that would cause speculation and controversy but was also open to the idea of it, for example, stirring the honey pot. Also is was reported informally as there was no real flow just brief comments and facts pasted together. However overall it was a critical read and quite descriptive.
The form of presentation and reasons why the issues were presented in such a way:
- It was presented in a objective and derogatory manner that was against the actions of the Beijing Olympic Games staff, i.e, the way the reporter cleverly contradicted the Olympic Games motto and included the efforts that others had to go to just to see the games.
Some information was sourced and reviewed from the article on The Daily Telegraph Website http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,24166281-5014104,00.html
Topic: Expensive tickets keep locals out of the Olympic Games
Published: August 11, 2008 12:00am
Article From: The Daily Telegraph
The issues raised are:- The ticket prices are to expensive even for locals to afford.
- The security is to tight and strict.
- Locals and tourists can only get a glimpse of the buildings, they can't get up close.
-"The tickets are very expensive. Everybody should have the chance to share the happiness of at least seeing the buildings up close, but we're excited to be here anyway," Paolin Yang, Wuhan City, Northern China.
- Scalping to get tickets is illegal.
The Media Techniques used:
The use of background research to present examples of costs for the Games, comparing facts and statistics i.e- comparing the Australian and Chinese currencies, interviews with locals and their comments quoted.
The fairness and completeness of the presentation:
The article was very opinionated and one-sided, there were no comments from other sources. It was presented in such a way that would cause speculation and controversy but was also open to the idea of it, for example, stirring the honey pot. Also is was reported informally as there was no real flow just brief comments and facts pasted together. However overall it was a critical read and quite descriptive.
The form of presentation and reasons why the issues were presented in such a way:
- It was presented in a objective and derogatory manner that was against the actions of the Beijing Olympic Games staff, i.e, the way the reporter cleverly contradicted the Olympic Games motto and included the efforts that others had to go to just to see the games.
Some information was sourced and reviewed from the article on The Daily Telegraph Website http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,,24166281-5014104,00.html
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Media Journal- Review on TV current afffairs
Internet: Nine MSN Website
Topic: Super bugs - Golden staph & MRSA
Broadcasted: 21st of July, Monday, Channel Nine news
The issues raised are:
¬ That new cases show figures on influenza increasing by 10 per cent this year.
¬ Doctors are concerned by the immergence of a deadly super bug that can take hold of victims within days and have dire consequences. It is spread through human contact usually from a cut or scratch.
¬ Prof. Kerryn Christenson is the head of the Australian Microbiology Unit in Perth, she said “It is extremely frustrating that we have not being able to convey the message to the Government as it is such a pressing problem and we need to be dealing with it”.
¬ Families commenting on the effect of the bug spoke of the “disappointment of doctors not being able have a handle on it.”
The media techniques used:
The use of statistics, reporting facts directly to public, presenting video footage of issue, interviewing people i.e., victims, family of victims, medically qualified people [doctors] to express the seriousness and authentication of the data , and using over voices while showing footage.
The fairness of the presentation:
I believe that the presentation was detailed. The issues raised were not debated, more so discussed and reported for the communities understanding and benefit. However it would have been less one-sided if Government representatives appeared in the media broadcast or responded to the comments and issues raised about them.
The completeness of the presentation:
The broadcast was full of information, facts and details of real life experiences on the issue. Overall I believe that all points were covered and reported. The structure of the presentation was flowing and easily understood. The format of the presentation was detailed and edited well.
The form of presentation and the reasons why the issues are presented in a particular way:
¬ It was presented in a very serious and concerning way as if they [news reporters] are educating and making the community aware of the issue.
¬ Sympathetic tones were used to the victims of the super bug as if the reporters fully understood and cared about what the family went through.
¬ Derogatory and desperate manners were expressed to the Government because they have not taken action in to account and wanted to force them to do so.
Some information was sourced and reviewed from the Channel Nine Website: http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/
Topic: Super bugs - Golden staph & MRSA
Broadcasted: 21st of July, Monday, Channel Nine news
The issues raised are:
¬ That new cases show figures on influenza increasing by 10 per cent this year.
¬ Doctors are concerned by the immergence of a deadly super bug that can take hold of victims within days and have dire consequences. It is spread through human contact usually from a cut or scratch.
¬ Prof. Kerryn Christenson is the head of the Australian Microbiology Unit in Perth, she said “It is extremely frustrating that we have not being able to convey the message to the Government as it is such a pressing problem and we need to be dealing with it”.
¬ Families commenting on the effect of the bug spoke of the “disappointment of doctors not being able have a handle on it.”
The media techniques used:
The use of statistics, reporting facts directly to public, presenting video footage of issue, interviewing people i.e., victims, family of victims, medically qualified people [doctors] to express the seriousness and authentication of the data , and using over voices while showing footage.
The fairness of the presentation:
I believe that the presentation was detailed. The issues raised were not debated, more so discussed and reported for the communities understanding and benefit. However it would have been less one-sided if Government representatives appeared in the media broadcast or responded to the comments and issues raised about them.
The completeness of the presentation:
The broadcast was full of information, facts and details of real life experiences on the issue. Overall I believe that all points were covered and reported. The structure of the presentation was flowing and easily understood. The format of the presentation was detailed and edited well.
The form of presentation and the reasons why the issues are presented in a particular way:
¬ It was presented in a very serious and concerning way as if they [news reporters] are educating and making the community aware of the issue.
¬ Sympathetic tones were used to the victims of the super bug as if the reporters fully understood and cared about what the family went through.
¬ Derogatory and desperate manners were expressed to the Government because they have not taken action in to account and wanted to force them to do so.
Some information was sourced and reviewed from the Channel Nine Website: http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/
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