Is Journalistic Objectivity Really Possible in British Society?
Introduction to Journalism
End of Module Assessment
Module leader Prof. Frank MacMahon
Student: Fabio Scarpello
Student number: 10182824
Report title: Is Journalistic objectivity really possible in British society.
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|Notes: Words 2,275 |
|Pages nine |
|(“ … “)= Reference to article in bibliography |
Introduction
Objectivity is the standard to which every journalist should aspire.
In this report I analyse the coverage of the European Union (EU) summit in Nice held between the 7th and the 11th December 2000.
My aim is to underline whether “objectivity” has been achieved.
I will focus on The Guardian and The Telegraph, (both replaced by their Sunday newspapers on the 10th) and, to a lesser extent, on The Sun.
My scrutiny will start the 8th and continue for five days.
The report will look at: - Coverage - Prominence - Use of pictures - Editorial
To gain an independent view of the issues discussed, I relied on the BBC, (“EU Guidelines”), and kept its indication as my benchmark.
Accordingly they are: - Charter of Rights (54 rights for every EU citizen) - Drop of National Vetoes, replaced by Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) for most decisions (Blair pledged to maintain six called “red lines” on tax, social security, immigration, treaty amendments, EU budget and border control) - Re-weighting of the Council of Minister vote.
Due to its importance and controversy, I included the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF)
End of Module Assessment
Module leader Prof. Frank MacMahon
Student: Fabio Scarpello
Student number: 10182824
Report title: Is Journalistic objectivity really possible in British society.
| |
|Notes: Words 2,275 |
|Pages nine |
|(“ … “)= Reference to article in bibliography |
Introduction
Objectivity is the standard to which every journalist should aspire.
In this report I analyse the coverage of the European Union (EU) summit in Nice held between the 7th and the 11th December 2000.
My aim is to underline whether “objectivity” has been achieved.
I will focus on The Guardian and The Telegraph, (both replaced by their Sunday newspapers on the 10th) and, to a lesser extent, on The Sun.
My scrutiny will start the 8th and continue for five days.
The report will look at: - Coverage - Prominence - Use of pictures - Editorial
To gain an independent view of the issues discussed, I relied on the BBC, (“EU Guidelines”), and kept its indication as my benchmark.
Accordingly they are: - Charter of Rights (54 rights for every EU citizen) - Drop of National Vetoes, replaced by Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) for most decisions (Blair pledged to maintain six called “red lines” on tax, social security, immigration, treaty amendments, EU budget and border control) - Re-weighting of the Council of Minister vote.
Due to its importance and controversy, I included the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF)
Bibliography: • htpp://www.bbcnews.com “EU Guidelines” (07 December 2000) • htpp://www.bbcnews.com “EU Summit at a glance” (12 December 2000) • htpp://www.bbcnews.com “EU Analysis” (11 December 2000) Background Reading • Curren J., J. Seaton (1991) Power without responsibility. The press and broadcasting in Britain. London, Routledge • Mc Nair B., (1999) News and Journalism in the UK • Wilson J., (1996) Understanding Journalism. London, Routledge • Stevenson N., (1999) The transformation of the Media