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Friday, December 17, 2010

Analysis of the article, ‘Klimt portrait sells for a record $135 million’

i. News Criteria

It has human interest. We can’t imagine that portrait can be sold for $15 million.

ii. Communication Quality

The article provided all the necessary information that could answer the questions of the readers.

iii. Quality of Construction

The report was constructed properly. The lead paragraph was catchy. Quoted statements strengthen the entire article.

iv. Visual Elements

There was no photo of the portrait. But the writer was acknowledged and the date was included. The headline was bolded, thus, emphasizing it.

F. Analysis of the article, The Electric New Paper Singapore’

i. News Criteria

It had human interest because it could raise the eyebrows of people. Cleaning, painting, planning and planting of Singapore to ensure everything down to the last detail is perfect was not ordinary.

It also had prominence because Singapore is a well known country.

ii. Communication Quality

Just like the other articles, it had all the information the readers might ask. It included complete information about the 5 W's and H of news reporting.

iii. Quality of Construction

The story was well organized and constructed.

iv. Visual Elements

The article was very different form the rest because it had photographs that showed what really took place in the story. This gave the reader a sort of ideas about Singapore after the event.

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