Lesson+4+-+The+Visual+Accomplishment+of+Factuality+in+TV+News


 * __Module: News & Media (T3 '09)

Lesson 4: The Visual Accomplishment of Factuality in TV News__**


 * __Learning Objectives__**
 * To critically examine the **specific factors** inherent in **__ the accomplishment of credibility/factuality in TV News __**.
 * To develop a **critical awareness** on how **discourse structures** in news **__enact, legitimise and reproduce relations of power and dominance__** i n society.


 * __Lesson Outline__**
 * Refer to the accompanying PPT slides for an outline of the relevant details.
 * Watch & Analyse the following Videos in Accordance to the Provided Framework within the Slides:

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 * __ The Realist Tradition __**
 * __ Southeast Asia Tonight - Channel Newsasia __**


 * __ IDR Joint Ministerial Committee to Meet This Weekend

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The Naturalist Tradition Iran Tehran Girl Shot

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Task Practice:__**

After going through this lecture, Examine the 2 videos posted below. > > **__ Sky News - First Report of World Trade Centre Crash __** > media type="youtube" key="ixpDIZ3qYdE" height="344" width="425" > > media type="youtube" key="vfYQAPhjwzA" height="344" width="425" media type="youtube" key="smKK8Tzhpso" height="344" width="425"__**
 * 1) __In your opinion - what are the strengths and weaknesses of the Realist Tradition vs. the Naturalist Tradition **?**__
 * 2) __What does it tell about the Nature of "Factuality" as it is constructed within the news?__
 * __ 9/11/01 CNN News Coverage 1st 5 Minutes __**
 * __ World Trade Center September 11 2001 Attack Video
 * __Post your answers on the **Discussion Forum found on this page**. The **quality of your responses** will be taken into account for your **class participation & attendance grade** for the **IT Learning Week**.__
 * __**Your responses should be entitled: (Your Full Name, Class, Lesson 3)** e.g. ** Chendol Tan Jer Yin **__ ** __, 3H5, Lesson__ **