Daily mail partygate

• What significant event is associated with the parties in Downing Street?

  Covid-19
• What are the key aspects of the body, mind, and culture in media coverage?

  • Public value
  • Fairness/balance
  • Readership: Middle class
  • Format & Tool
  • Ownership: DMG media
• What is the impact of imaging choices in media language?


  It affects the overall impact of the news coverage
• What are the components of media language mentioned?


  Headlines, Images, Layout, Tone
• How are different groups represented in the media?


  • Politicians - portrayed negatively
  • Employees - failing
  • Public - represented as victims
  • Crisis - framed as scandals
  • People out of touch with ordinary
  • Strong perception of politicians
• How are politicians portrayed in the media?


  Negatively
• How are employees represented in the media?


  As failing
• How is the public represented in the media?


  As victims
• How is a crisis framed in the media?


  As scandals
• What perception is created about politicians in the media?


  That they are out of touch with ordinary people
• What are the audience and industry considerations in media coverage?


  Audience:

  • Large demographics/multiple class people
  • Diverse in ethnicity & media consumption

  
  

  Industry:

  • Competition needs to stand out
  • Resources (money, time, and equipment)
  • Audience presence & feedback is required