NEWSPAPER NEWS STORY RESEARCH

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 WEEK 1

1. Copy the headline, date and link.

-  Ukraine claims Russian drone hits CHERNOBYL power plant: Shelter protecting the world from radiation is damaged - as IAEA monitor for signs of deadly leak.

- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14396969/Russian-drone-hits-CHERNOBYL-power-plant-  Shelter-protecting-world-radiation-damaged-IAEA-monitor-signs-deadly-leak.html 

 -  14 February 2025 

2. 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?

- This story talks about how Russia have launched a drone attack in Ukraine leading to potential leak. This story is a form of hard news as it reflects the political stance of the newspaper.

3. 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?

- It appeals to the audience as it informing them of current affairs. It is not clickbait as the news report they are providing is factual.


WEEK 2

1. Copy the headline, date and link.

- Defiant but tactful Zelenskyy seeks to move on from White House fiasco.

- 2 March 2025

- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/02/zelenskyy-offers-no-apology-to-trump-as-he-says-row-brought-nothing-positive

2. 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?

-  This story talks about how the Ukrainian president is refusing to apologise to Trump after their tense meeting. This story is a form of hard news as it reflects the political stance of the newspaper.

3. 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?

- It appeals to the audience as it informing them of current affairs. It is not clickbait as the news report they are providing is factual.

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