Comparrison between tabloid and broadsheet

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Camille Sampson

Coursework B

        For my coursework I must compare the views and facts portrayed in two similar articles from different newspapers. The first source I have used is from the BBC as I believe it to be quite trustworthy and unbiased, the second source I have chosen to compare is from “The Mirror” as I believe this major tabloid contains more bias than most other tabloids.

        Gun crime is now seen as a major issue in the UK, with a 4% rise in the last year. This is often blamed on the media apparently portraying a gun as fashion item rather than a murder weapon. This effects the general public and creates fear among parents meaning stories involving gun crime are a great selling point for newspapers. Which leads me on to the story I have chosen, the shooting and death of 17 year old Etem Celebi. Etem Celebi was shot on the 15th of November 2007 by a youth supposedly living on the same council estate, and the death seems to be over a gang dispute. I have chosen this story as it brings up modern day issues, as well as being an interesting story to compare.

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        Firstly, the BBC have wrote the article in a “typical BBC informative style,” displaying facts about the shooting rather than attempting to shock and concern the reader. The main view portrayed is seriousness of the actual shooting of Etem rather than the increase and seriousness of growing gun crime. This is shown as the article is very precise and detailed with the information on the shooting, “17 year old Etem Celebi was shot sitting on a wall near his home in the local council estate.”        

        The Mirror, attempts to render concern and shock in the readers of the article, ...

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