How has this story been developed into a full Page newspaper report.

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How has this story been developed into a full

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This essay covers the key techniques a journalist uses to develop a specific story into a full-page newspaper report. The story in question appeared in the Daily Mail on the 29th of December 1999 and was written by Ben Taylor. The story is basically about a man who goes out one evening to walk his dog and ends up being severely beaten because he told off youths who were vandalising a phone box.

The headline, which stands out in its large bold print, is a key method Ben Taylor uses to attract the reader’s attention to the story. One of the ways he does this is through the use emotive language like “thug”, “smashing” and “terrible price” all of these dramatise the events that Ben Taylor has reported on. These emotive words would stir the reader’s emotions causing the reader to gain an interest in the story. Ellipsis (…) is also included in this rather long headline. This pause is well placed in the headline, it is put in at a place were the whole mood of the story changes. The reader when reached the pause begins to think about he or she would do in that very same situation but at the same time feel tension for what events that are going to follow. As you look down after the headline a huge picture hits you that shows the extent of Mr Parr’s injuries, under the picture there is a caption, “Public spirited: Steven Parr shows his injuries, but admits he regrets what he did”. This caption tells us that Mr Parr has had been traumatised by what has happened once again this gains the readers interest to read the report. The phone box that started the incident has also so been pictured newly repaired. The picture of the phone box picture is substantially smaller than the picture Parr’s bearing his injuries. The caption under the picture says, “Repaired: Phone box smashed by the vandal”.

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The picture showing the extent of the injuries Mr Parr sustained, grabs your attention as soon as you glance at this report. It has been deliberately centred in the middle of the page so the reader cannot overlook it, because this is one of Ben Taylor’s methods to stir feelings up inside the reader. This picture can develop deep condolence for Mr Parr because of his bruised eyes staring at you and the injuries sustained is clearly visible e.g. the bruises, cut face, arm in a sling etc. This picture would also prevent us from getting the impression Steven ...

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