Journalism Blog: Weekly issues in the Australian Media

     Issue: China Eastern Airlines Crash Article 1: Footage shows China Eastern Airlines plane nosediving before crash, authorities report 'no survivors' found among wreckage Link:  Footage shows China Eastern Airlines plane nosediving before crash, authorities report 'no survivors' found among wreckage - ABC News What is this article about? Why is it in the media : This article is about the shock plane crash that occurred on a domestic flight on China Eastern Airlines. This article is in the media because it was a shock to the world, the event was highly significant and somewhat suspicious, and all 123 individuals on the plane were killed due to the crash. Where did you find out about this article? What media organisations did you access?: I found this article on ABC, it was on the homepage as one of their trending or popular articles, it was also featured under the editor’s choice section of the homepage. Were a range of opinions presented?: YES/ NO No there were n...

  Issue: Major Flooding in NSW and QLD Article 1: “Heartbreaking” Australia’s East-Coast reels from worst floods in living memory Link: 'Heartbreaking': Australia's east coast reels from worst floods in living memory | NSW and Queensland floods 2022 | The Guardian What is this article about? Why is it in the media : This article is giving voice to the disheartened and suffering residents of flood-ravaged and flood-affected communities. Its purpose is to help raise awareness about just how severe these floods were and help to provide insight as to what it’s like experiencing a natural disaster at this level. This article is in the media because the floods of Northern NSW and Southern QLD are prominent issues in Australia at the moment, and they are affecting many Australians and their families. The role of the media is to raise awareness about this situation. Where did you find out about this article? What media organisations did you access?: I found this article in the ...

  Article 1: Net-zero or national defence? Morrison must choose (Spectator) Link: Net zero or national defence? Morrison must choose | The Spectator Australia What is this article about? Why is it in the media : This article is written as an analysis about Scott Morrison, and the type of leader he is. This article is in the media because there is an upcoming election in Australia, and the world is currently being highly critical of Scott Morrison’s handling of climate change. Where did you find out about this article? What media organisations did you access?: I found this article on Spectator Australia, it was an editor's choice article, I accessed The Spectator Australia to find this article. Were a range of opinions presented?: YES/ NO Was the issue predominately presented positively or negatively? POSITIVE/ NEGATIVE What were some of the opinions provided in the news story?: The main opinion that was presented in this article, was the severe analysis and criticism of Scott Morri...

  SPENDING YOUR TIME IN ECONOMICS By Reva, Cy and Ruby Are you curious about how the economy functions? What information do you need to know to get a career in economics? Blackburn High School offers a range of finance, economic and business-related electives to help you gain more knowledge and strive to achieve a career in this category. One of the electives offered to students in Year 10 is ‘Money, Money, Money.’ This subject consists of learning about the sharemarket game, the risks in investing, ethics in business, influences on the economy, fluctuation, supply and demand as well as more. We got the chance to interview a ‘Money, Money, Money’ class that was currently learning about corporate social responsibility (CSR) as well as stakeholders in business and managed to receive some information about the subject. Ms Kodak, a first time ‘Money, Money, Money’ teacher, recommends this subject to future year 10 students as “it is a relevant subject”, with fresh news every week, the ...

Hard News Article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/north-america/halyna-hutchins-husband-names-alec-baldwin-in-wrongful-death-suit-20220216-p59wt6.html In the Hard News article, Alec Baldwin lawsuit: Halyna Hutchins’ husband names Alec Baldwin in wrongful death suit, I would consider it to be a hard news article for a number of reasons. Firstly the topic, the wrongful murder of a human, a current and ongoing lawsuit against a well-known actor all meet the definition of hard news. This story is current and developing, featuring on the front page of well-known newspapers. The cohesive tone of this article is highly serious, with only the major facts being stated, there is hardly any so-called “fluff” in this piece. The layout of this article is fairly simple, there are pictures relevant to the article, however, there aren’t too many pictures, giving the article a highly text-oriented focus. This piece is not opinion-based, it is purely a factual piece, with no intention of being a source...

    A Hot and LOVE- ly Day to be in the Splash Zone 18/02/2022 The Swimming Carnival is an annual tradition at Blackburn High School that is held in the first few weeks of Term One. This year, the exciting event took place on Monday the 14th of February at the Boroondara Sports Complex. With the blazing sun and the excited students as well as teachers all present, the day was nothing but hot and fun. The final scores were nail-biting - with Hollows just edging ahead for the win with a total of 3 points more than Melba; while Freeman came third and Dunlop taking last place for this year. Some of the most popular events at the Carnival include the Big Splash and the noodle race. The day went down a success, with all credit going to our wonderful PE teachers who planned the big day.   We interviewed some teachers and students who participated in the event and managed to get some of their opinions about the carnival. A Year 11 student said she personally did n...