The Falklands in the press

THE COVERThe layout: mise en pageThe masthead: the "banner" across the

front page which identifies the newspaper and the date of publication ; the publication information on the editorial page

A perfect balance between text and photographs enables the readers to assess the reliability of the information and to read in an entertaining way.

An insight is given into the main articles in the issue: the lead (first sentences of an article) or the opening paragraphs of features are printed on the front page.

Much space is allotted to the photograph illustrating the article on Kuwait.

Two salient headlines are printed on each part of the main photograph as well as the deck, or subtitle.

Quality papersWhich of these elements may help you

gauge the reliability of a paper ? - The space devoted to colour

photographs- The table of content- The phrasing (formulation) of the

headlines- The typography- The format of the pages- The price of the issue- The graphs and tables inset in the

articles- The figures or quotations given to

back up the demonstrations- The names of the columnist- The tone of the editorial

Giving into sensationalism

Sensationalize a storyAttention-grabbing detailsTear-jerking storiesThe emotional appeal of close-upsUnnewsworthy storiesSympathize with the victimsSpice up a story with lurid details onTrivialisation of Scaremongering (causing

unwarranted fears over)Downgrade a paper (bring a paper

further down-market)

News magazineEx: NewsweekFounded by Thomas J.C. Martyn, a former foreign editor at Time magazine,

Newsweek was first published on Feb. 17, 1933. Today, Newsweek has a worldwide circulation of more than 4 million. Content: Newsweek offers comprehensive coverage of world events with a

global network of correspondents, reporters and editors covering national and international affairs, business, science and technology, society and the arts and entertainment. Newsweek also features respected commentators

Newsweek.com offers the weekly magazine online, daily news updates, Web-only columns from Newsweek's top writers, photo galleries, audio and video reports from correspondents, podcasts, mobile content and archives.

Newsweek's editorial staff is based in New York.Like many news magazine, News week targets middle-aged male readers

mainly. Its readership is mostly upper middle-class.