Newspapers: news stories
- Copy the headline, date and link
The Guardian:
Headline - BBC backlash grows after Bafta racial slur - The Latest
Date - Wed 25 Feb 2026 17.22 GMT
Mail Online:
Headline - John Davidson: BBC should have `worked harder´ on stopping Bafta racial slur
Date - |
- Briefly summarise the story in a sentence or two: is this is an example of hard news or soft news? Does it reflect the politics or ideological stance of that newspaper/website?
The story is an example of hard news with it including serious topics such as the difficulties of disabilities and racial topics, despite the setting being a typically soft news topic. The topic represents both papers ideological stance as it talks about race, despite them being on opposite ends of the spectrum.
- Explain in a sentence how or why this story appeals to the audience of that newspaper (use media terminology and theory if you can). Is it quality journalism or an example of clickbait?
The Guardian:
This article is very short and to the point, giving the facts and there is a 10 minute video dissecting the incident. Therefore it is quality journalism due to their methods of engaging conversation, podcasting set ups, and content from the original source. This newspapers audience values facts and evidence, therefore I think this is quality journalism.
Mail Online:
The article here is very long with an unnecessary amount of quotations, it doesn't really delve into the factual aspect of the incident although it vaugely mentions it, it mostly focuses on Davidson's feelings and perspective of the situation. Whereas the Guardian explores a more nuanced argument that highlights the criticism of the BBC after airing the incident, what the specific type of tourette's Davidson had, the reaction in the room, and how it was perceived on social media.
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