Tabloids and Propaganda
Statement of Problem "Tabloids and Propaganda, Are all of the tabloids true, or are they false? Or do they have some truth to them?" These questions ponder the minds of the readers of these pieces of journalism when they read them. They often wonder if they are truthful for there are many lawsuits that seem to say that they aren't. I tend to wonder myself as well. I constantly see the Supermarket tabloids at newsstands or at supermarkets themselves and I tend to wonder whether or not they are real. The cover itself throws me off though. Most of the time I see a famous couple with a headline for example saying "Brad and Gwyneth are together again...behind Jennifer's back!" Sometimes the story itself seems
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Research Questions My first question would have to be: "Are there any truthful reporters in the tabloid business?" If I do find the answer to this question then I will be surprised. It seems that if there are honest reporters, and they are not making up the stories, then it will be a harsh reality to the readers, for most of them use the tabloids as a source of entertainment and they tend to not take them seriously. My second question would be: "Where do the reporters find their stories?" Most avid readers and haters of the tabloids industry tend to believe that the stories just pop into the writers and reporters minds and they are printed...no matter how spontaneous and absurd the story may be. They tend to believe that the more outrageous the story is the more publicity and money the magazine will get. My third and most important question would be: "Are all tabloids false or do some have some truth?" This is the biggest question of them all for this is the one I hope to answer when I am done researching.
Review of Literature The first piece of literature is a book named "For Enquiring Minds- A Cultural Study of Supermarket Tabloids" By: S. Elizabeth Bird. Published in 1992 by the University of Tennessee Press. This book was a study in which the author, S. Elizabeth, investigated the whole tabloid cooperation. She learned about some interesting facts of the tabloid business. She claims in her book, "98
Comparing two newspaper articles, one from a tabloid and one from a broadsheet will convey the different techniques that tabloids and broadsheets use to present stories. Media in general, aim to inform and interest the audience which consist of many different types. Diverse emotions and ideas are created by the media; foremost tabloids. Tabloids are papers like ‘The Sun’, ‘The Mirror’, ‘The Daily Mail’, ‘The Express’ and ‘The Star’. In contrast to these are broadsheets like ‘The Times’, ‘The Guardian’ and ‘The Daily Telegraph’. Broadsheets are often known as the ‘quality press’ being more informing and formal in the manner they convey information and news stories.
The purpose of this report is to analyse journalism practices employed in newspaper reporting across different outlets and to analyse if the practice was in line with the media
3. What kinds of people read, watch or listen to the publication or media outlet where this interview originally appeared?
News sources long to be the first one to put their story on the front page of every iPhone, Android, and app pop-ups. Not even giving it a second thought to if the story was a hundred percent accurate. Sadly, and our fast-paced society trust and accuracy is a rare commodity acquired by only the few who are willing to listen to both sides of a story. Even though rumors has no value, the stories themselves are hard not to listen to and even harder not to incorporate in our daily conversations. Rumors are a insignificant social phenomenon that constitute to no man's
Magazines have implicitly and explicitly been influencing humans for decades. They are continually more involved in the media, however the market is highly competitive. It is extremely important for magazines to maintain the readers’ interest and loyalty therefore they must excel in its appearance and content. Helen Brown created the Cosmopolitan magazine in 1965. It holds a spot as one of the most successful women’s magazines of all time, and proceeds to be the number one selling monthly magazine. (Ouellette, 360, 2005).
But, before I get to some of those stories, I have to get to my hot take first. This one is somewhat of more importantance to me. I just want to take a few minutes to talk about the reporters and journalists who are ruining the field for everyone else.
There are newspapers (such as the “National Enquirer”) renowned for their fictitious (although admittedly attention-grabbing) headlines, yet we hardly hesitate to assume the information is fabricated. On the other hand, when our trusted news sources present their stories, many automatically assume the information is true, which is why “[e]rroneous reporting by established organizations is a bigger threat than
4. Reading a magazine (she associates this action with reading a tabloid magazine and gossiping)
Some of the earliest forms of media published were tabloids. These newspapers were first published in the 17th century in England. In more modern times, tabloids are magazines that create popular rumors about celebrities. Tabloids are less known for being accurate, and more known for entertaining readers ("Fake News on Social Media"). Since the beginning of tabloids, the number of false news stories has noticeably increased. At times, it is nearly
A front-page article is devoted to a flawed story about a campus rape in the journal Rolling Stone, exposed in the leading academic journal of media critique. So severe is this departure from journalistic integrity that it is also the subject of the lead story in the business section, with a full inside page devoted to the continuation of the two reports. The shocked reports refer to several past crimes of the press: a few cases of fabrication, quickly exposed, and cases of plagiarism (“too numerous to list”). The specific crime of Rolling Stone is “lack of skepticism,” which is “in many ways the most insidious” of the three categories.
To fully understand we much focus on these three aspects of the issue. Above all, it is the media's job to publish what is true. It is its job to give the audience news and that of truthful news. The most serious concern with the media is that what they reveal to the audience must be true because as a society we are greatly influenced by what we read, hear, and see through the press. This is why libel is more serious than privacy issues. Publishing false or inaccurate information directly is the biggest, and most devastating thing a journalist or media can do. That is the
Most of these headlines are fashion centered. They use fashion to appeal to girls find the best clothes makeup and hairstyles. They make it feel personal by claiming to know what will work for you and “your body type, face shape, and skin tone.” They sell their secrets on how to “look great every day.” They dress they’re models in clothes that reflect the theme of the magazine. This appeals to the women’s desire to be in style.
Working within the media industry, especially as a journalist. It can sometimes be difficult and challenging as you are more than often finding yourself having to raid people’s personal lives to get a story. However, 'Is it in the public interest? ' that is the one question any journalist must ask themselves if they are to publish a story that may contain an individual’s private information.
Throughout history sensationalism has been represented in all shapes and sizes. Celebrity journalism is amongst
2. Do some extra research, do you think all the news and rumors are true?