Monday 28 November 2016

national/ international society news story analysis

This story was taken from the BBC News website about a potential strike by postal staff.



The 5 W's:
Who: postal staff
What: plan to strike which may effect Christmas post.
Where: In the UK
When: Saturday 3rd December 2016
Why: due to a continuing dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures.

News Values:
Immediacy: The dispute is on going and the proposed strike is in the near future.
Familiarity: It is geographically close in the UK and will effect us.
Amplitude: It is an event which will effect many people.
Impact: It will impact us directly as the post service will be postponed in a busy time of year.
Continuity: It follows an on going dispute over jobs, pensions and branch closures of the postal services.
Scandal: It is likely to cause an outrage by the public as will have a profound impact on the public. 

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