Newspaper Coverage Report

1. Follow ONE story from the THREE you have chosen. Read how the newspaper covers it for the coming days. (Minimum 4 days).


China-Japan Fishing Boat Dispute


2. 5Ws +1H + SO?

Who: China and Japan
What: Fishing Boats from China and Japan crashed. 
When: 7th September 2010
Where: Diayu Islands in East China Sea also known as Senkaku Isles in Japan
Why: Due to the conflict of claiming the Island, the Chinese Fishing incidentally crashed into japanese patrol boats.
How: It was an accident as the Chinese fishing boat crashed into the Japanese petrol boats.
So what: This caused a political dispute over the two nations which draws attentions towards the world as they might start having conflict between the two which can affect other nations


3. Coverage - (a) What sections of the newspaper do they appear in? (b) How is it being covered online, on TV or on the radio
a)
In the newspaper articles from the four days covered on the straits times, a trend was noticed as first it was in the front page of the newspaper, after in the second day it was on the second page, on the third day it was located in the mid section and also on the fourth.
b)Online it was the main headlines for BBC(website) for a day but as other latest news got on it started slowly disapearing as it was a main article and moved towards a sub article and later not in the main page.4. What has been minimized? What has been exaggerated? What symbols were used? What texts were used (visual/written/symbolic)?



What has been minimized would be the
-Pictures of the crash
-Island Conflict (Newspaper) 


What has been Exaggerated would be the
- Island Conflict (Online)
- The two countries standing tall
- Threats from the two countries

Malaysia Truely Asia

a)TV advert
b) Cable television (Starworld)
c) Come to malaysia
d) Tv audience for Starworld
e) 25-35, males and females, travelers
f)  The showing of Malaysia's 'good looking side' was overdone. However that was the whole point of the commercial to show that it is an amazing tourist attraction. It was simple, easy to get and short. I found this TV ad being quite successful.

Avalon At Large!

a)Newspaper

b)Newspaper delivery

c) Win exclusive tickets for the event

d)Readers of the The Straight Times

e) Males and females, 18-24, party animals

f) The text was very straight forward and eye-catching. It was in colour instead of black and white and placed the names of the artists so you are able to see it quickly. It is good as it was very attractive in the newspaper compared to other dull news.

Football West Ham, Chelsea 1 - 3

a) News
b) Internet
c) Chelsea won 3 -1 over West Ham
d) Online Newsreaders
e) Males, 16-30, Football fans
f) I was annoyed at this cause I am not the biggest Chelsea Fan. However it was very useful as it stated key parts in the news of the game that would allow viewers who missed the match to gain a idea of what happened. There are so interviews from the coaches from both side and can give verbal aid to people who were interested in their comments.

What is the perfect meal?

The perfect meal is a Reality TV Show on Channel News Asia. 

a) Television
b) Channel News Asia TV
c) That the perfect meal is about personality.
d) Viewers who watch the news channel
e) House wife's and Chefs aged 22-35
f) As an audience i personally find that the show is quite boring as I am not that interested in cooking. However it is really interesting to see the obstacles and facts you learn through out the show.

Freestyle Bikers!

a) Type of media text would be a poster.

b) The poster is located at orchard MRT station

c) The message of the poster is that it is the first of it's kind and come and watch it!

d) People who pass through the MRT station

e) Males 14-24, 

f) I found that it is straight forward as it shows a picture of the event, title and dates. This leads straight to the point which is good for the audience that passes by quickly.

It's Kind of a funny story...

Okay from what I seen I think that it is funny and I am really liking this trailer! (Movie Trailer Link!)
a) The type of media text would be a online video
b) Youtube
c) It is showing what the video is about. The video is about a boy that undergoes severe stress which affects his life style and caused depressed thoughts which turns more serious as he thought about killing himself. He then enters a hospital for people like him and learns to live life and also meeting a girl. At the end it is presumed that he lives life differently from when he entered.
d) People who like to watch videos online
e) Males and females, aged 15-19, international students
f) As an audience I was definitely drawn towards the movie. I find it very amusing and I would really want to watch this movie when i get the chance.