Monday 30 November 2015

Weekly New/Digital Media Homework 10

Why the Paris attacks got larger UK coverage than other tragedies 

Photo published for Why the Paris attacks got larger UK coverage than other tragediesThis opinionated article by Greenslade argues the viewpoint that audiences are more interested in terror attacks closer to home - a perspective resembling that of media critic Alain de Botton, who advocated the importance of empathy when consuming news.

BBC Red Button services face axe as sport and online news are cut
The legendary BBC Red Button has faced the 'axe', with the prevalence of new and digital media. The medium is now seen redundant due to the availability of news reports and sports updates via the internet.

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