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Local Newspaper Comparison Paper
In my review of two local newspapers, I found that there were both similarities and differences in the types of stories that were included. Many of
the differences between these two newspapers could be attributed to the fact that the first paper, the Southern Illinoisan, is a more rural newspaper
while the other, the St. Louis Postโ€“Dispatch, is a more metropolitan newspaper. There is also an interesting correlation between the types of
reporting styles and the areas of news coverage. Overall, while there are similarities between the two papers, the biggest differences appear to be
location related. To begin with, the two newspapers were almost identical in their front page stories. Both news stories dealt with the recent mass
shooting in Orlando,...show more content...
Many stories contained interviews of the people involved. The journalists assigned to these stories would present the facts and include the
information acquired from the different interviews. I feel that organizational style stories are quite common today. These types of stories provide
us with the facts as well as personal statements from those involved. Occasionally, situations were put into context and meanings were inferred
from different incidents. However, for the most part, the journalists stayed objective in their
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Local Newspaper Comparison Paper

  • 1. Local Newspaper Comparison Paper In my review of two local newspapers, I found that there were both similarities and differences in the types of stories that were included. Many of the differences between these two newspapers could be attributed to the fact that the first paper, the Southern Illinoisan, is a more rural newspaper while the other, the St. Louis Postโ€“Dispatch, is a more metropolitan newspaper. There is also an interesting correlation between the types of reporting styles and the areas of news coverage. Overall, while there are similarities between the two papers, the biggest differences appear to be location related. To begin with, the two newspapers were almost identical in their front page stories. Both news stories dealt with the recent mass shooting in Orlando,...show more content... Many stories contained interviews of the people involved. The journalists assigned to these stories would present the facts and include the information acquired from the different interviews. I feel that organizational style stories are quite common today. These types of stories provide us with the facts as well as personal statements from those involved. Occasionally, situations were put into context and meanings were inferred from different incidents. However, for the most part, the journalists stayed objective in their Get more content on HelpWriting.net