5. Finding information about the nuclear plant
Comparing articles between two newspapers: the
Wall Street Journal and the Daily Yomiuri.
Looking for the differences and similarities of all the
coverage articles that wrote about the earthquake in
the two newspapers.
Research Task
6. A day after the earthquake
The Daily Yomiuri
Only found one article
reported about the
earthquake.
Estimated the damages from
the earthquake .
Didn’t mention anything about
the damaged nuclear power
plant.
The Wall Street Journal
Had two articles stated about
the earthquake and nuclear
power plant.
Mentioned about the amount
of dead people.
Reported about the news from
the nuclear power plant.
7. A week after the earthquake
The Daily Yomiuri
Explained the caused of
melted down reactors
Mentioned the irresponsibility
of Japanese government.
The Wall Street Journal
Reported the careless of the
United Nation with the
damaged nuclear power plant.
Stated how the officials
struggled with the reactors
that got damaged
8. 10 days later
The Daily Yomiuri
Stated the lack of concern of
the government with other
matters.
Reported the electronic usage
needed to cut down due to the
damage of the power plant.
The Wall Street Journal
Showed the worry of the
government with the melted
down reactors.
Commented about the world
opinion on nuclear matter.
9. Two different perspectives from two newspapers.
The Wall Street Journal: involved more in the nuclear
power plant and the world’s point of view.
The Daily Yomiuri: concerned about the government and
other damages from the earthquake.
The reason for the differences: the Wall Street
Journal is from the US while the Daily Yomiuri is a
domestic newspaper.
Conclusion
