Week+8

In pairs take a look at Fair’s FAQ on objective media in journalism: []

Select a Canadian Newspaper from this list: []

Select an article under any section and critically analyze it using FAIR’s FAQ. Follow the questions and make an assessment. Decide as a pair whether you consider this specific news article objective. Explain why or why not.

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Article: Bizzaro Raptors Defeat Pistons Paper: Monreal Gazette Members: Beshoy Sidrak & Nicholas Wiradharma

//Who are the sources?// This is a Montreal based news paper, the article was probably written by a montreal based sports jurnalist

//Is there a lack of diversity?// There may be lots of diversity at this paper in regards to ethnic, religious and educational background but when it comes to sports they are all from montreal! We all know how they get all sensitive about their habs and since Toronto is another big Canadian sports city the rivalry roots deep. They might even be a little bit jealous that they don’t have an NBA team of their own.

//From whose point of view is the news reported?// Again this article iswritten from the point of view of a montreal based sports journalist not a basketball player that was actually present on the court playing the game.

//Are there double standards?// 100%!!! When a montreal team wins a challenging game no one sees it as od or lucky, on the contrary, they praise their players coaches, fans and the whole entire city!

//What are the unchallenged assumptions?//The assumption is that the raptors are not good enough to beat the pistons! Maybe they worked hard and practiced and watched old videos all week and developed strategies to score more points and hold their ground on defence.

//Is the language loaded?// Yes. “Bizarro” implies that it is strange that the raptors would win such a game.

//Do the headlines and stories match?// Yes. It’s the same journalist trying to reiterate his point by suggesting that the raptors win over the pistons is unconvincing.