Newspapers: Weekly Media homework - news stories
Copy the headline, date and link. Briefly summarise the story in a sentence or two: is this is an example of hard news or soft news? Does it reflect the politics or ideological stance of that newspaper/website? Explain in a sentence how or why this story appeals to the audience of that newspaper (use media terminology and theory if you can). Is it quality journalism or an example of clickbait? Headline: “Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel” Type of news Hard news What the story focuses on The Guardian focuses on the resignation of Joe Kent as a serious political and global issue. Explains why he resigned (disagreement over the Iran war) Includes his claim that Iran posed “no imminent threat” Mentions accusations about Israeli influence on US policy Gives background context about his political views and controversies It also reports wider consequences, such as: Political reactions Divisions within the government Possible investigations into leaks ...