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Sensationalism

Sensationalism . Jamie Hadden. What is Sensationalism?. “Subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.” (Dictionary.com) To sell “If it bleeds it leads” Blood Murder Controversy. The Sun.

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Sensationalism

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  1. Sensationalism Jamie Hadden

  2. What is Sensationalism? • “Subject matter, language, or style producing or designed to produce startling or thrilling impressions or to excite and please vulgar taste.” (Dictionary.com) • To sell • “If it bleeds it leads” • Blood • Murder • Controversy

  3. The Sun • Cheap - 30p • Sexist - Page 3 • Low Quality • Typically uses Sensationalism and emotive language to sells its newspapers • Controversial • Elton John’s sex life • Negatives views towards homosexuality • Hillsborough Stadium Disaster

  4. Comparison • The Sun • Al Jazeera • The BBC

  5. Game! • “The deadly reptile was up to 8ft long and was discovered wriggling and snapping in a bath when officers swooped on the pad after uncovering a cannabis factory at a nearby property.” • “Poisonous snakes and an alligator have been seized by Cheshire Police in a series of raids.”

  6. “HOLLYWOOD superstar Johnny Depp split on friendly terms from singer girlfriend Vanessa Paradis after the couple drifted apart, pals said.” • “Johnny Depp has separated from his partner of 14 years, French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.”

  7. “England's exam system needs further changes, Education Secretary Michael Gove has told MPs, amid reports of plans to return to O-level style exams.” • “RADICAL plans to scrap GCSEs and bring back “gold standard” O-Levels have been drawn by ministers.”

  8. “An American man who claimed to be on a mission to hunt down Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in northern Pakistan” • “An armed American builder has been arrested in Pakistan – on a crazed mission to kill Osama bin Laden”

  9. Thankyou for Listening “Don’t buy the sun” – JFT96

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