Key points of broadcast
media coverage
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Key phrases / expressions
n Kuriru – brutal (acts of terrorism headed by Prabaharan)
n Gaathakaya – killer (prabaharan)
n Amaanushakaya – humane less
n Uththamacharaya – Salute (the war hero’s)
n Abhiyogaya – Challenges – re development of Sri Lanka
n Vijayakrahanaya – Victory of the entire nation
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Key points
n News bulletin duration – News on the day of Prabhakaran death was over
one hour when the general duration is 30 minutes.
n Visuals –
q LTTE’s defeat shown as an animated incremental timeline.
q LTTE attacks on the Dalada Maligawa, civilians and Kattankudy
Muslims
q Visuals suggested that unlike others in the LTTE under his command,
Prabhakaran didn’t have a cyanide capsule around his neck.
q Visuals to suggest a luxurious life and noting he was thus misleading
the people who trusted his policies
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Erased and strengthened
n Erased!– The fate of IDPs who escaped the fighting. Zero attention to
humanitarian fall out of war, allegations of war crimes by Govt. forces,
human rights abuses and the lack of access to independent media in the
final weeks of war
n Repeated!– Phrases to suggest that Prabhakaran was a notorious
criminal, brutal murderer, killer, liar, cheat
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