https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia What I noticed when engaging on their websites. en-us 2021-04-03 20:10:00 UTC 2023-04-20 17:59:07 UTC hello@padlet.com kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379926756 The first thing I noticed on the front page was the section dedicated to the "drama" involving Indian actors. I read the article about Saba Qamar specifically because it was on the first page. It was weird to see this headline on the front page, considering American's do not really consider celebrity drama as a form of news. ]]> 2021-04-03 20:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379926756 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379937244 NDTV. (2021, April 2). Video: Would Focus On Jobs Rather Than Growth If I Was PM, Says Rahul Gandhi. India News Today. https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/rahul-gandhi-would-focus-on-jobs-rather-than-growth-if-i-was-pm-says-rahul-gandhi-581217#livevideo-mostpopular.
NDTV. (2021, April 3). Video: 89,129 Fresh Coronavirus Cases In India, Biggest One-Day Jump Since Late September. India News Today. https://www.ndtv.com/video/news/news/covid-19-india-update-89-129-fresh-coronavirus-cases-in-india-biggest-one-day-jump-since-late-septem-581241#vod-mostpopular.
Masoodi, N. (2021, April 2). 2 Terrorists Who Attacked BJP Leader's Home Killed In J&K Encounter. NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/2-terrorists-who-attacked-bjp-leader-anwar-ahmads-home-trapped-in-j-k-encounter-2404469.
Raghuvanshi, A. (2021, April 3). Hindi Medium Actress Saba Qamar And Azeem Khan Call Off Wedding: "Have Never Met Him In My Life". NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/hindi-medium-actress-saba-qamar-and-azeem-khan-call-off-wedding-have-never-met-him-in-my-life-2405493?pfrom=home-ndtv_lateststories.
NDTV. (2021, April 1). Mamata Banerjee Alleges Poll Code Violation As PM Campaigns In Bengal On Voting Day. NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mamata-banerjee-alleges-poll-code-violation-as-pm-modi-campaigns-in-bengal-on-voting-day-2404231.
Press Trust of India. (2021, April 1). BJP Condemns Terrorist Attack On Party Leader's House In Srinagar. NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-condemns-terrorist-attack-on-party-leader-anwar-ahmads-house-in-srinagar-2404017.
Press Trust of India. (2021, April 3). Continue Existing Mode Of Payment To Farmers: Punjab Chief Minister Writes To PM Modi. NDTV.com. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/punjab-chief-minister-amarinder-singh-writes-to-pm-narendra-modi-seeks-continuation-of-existing-mode-of-payment-to-farmers-2405581.

(I also watched 30 mins of their live TV, https://www.ndtv.com/video/live/channel/ndtv24x7)

]]> 2021-04-03 20:29:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379937244 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379940012 One thing I noticed is how the reporting of COVID-19 right now in India reminds me of the reporting we had in America regarding COVID-19. Whereas now, vaccines are mainly the topic of COVID-19 reporting in America while in India the style of reporting seems to be prepping the population for a second wave. ]]> 2021-04-03 20:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379940012 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379942776 The Guardian seems to be more focused on getting out information on vaccines, while NDTV seems to be prepping India's population for the second wave. This media analysis represents to me the stages in dealing with the vaccines are different for other countries. Not all countries are experiencing vaccine rollout as immediately as we are, which shows the need for global journalism to be aware of how the virus is engaging abroad.
For comparison I attached a photo from the NDTV website and an article link to an article about vaccinations by The Guardian. 
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/03/more-than-5m-people-in-uk-have-had-second-dose-of-covid-vaccine 

]]> 2021-04-03 20:35:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379942776 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379952667 Something that reminded me of the article we read this week about Kashmir was the portrayal of what is happening in Kashmir. The current state of the Indian media is calling protestors and activists terrorists.(Bhasin et al., 2020). While scrolling through NDTV I noticed that they follow that same tone, depicting those in Kashmir as terrorists. ]]> 2021-04-03 20:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379952667 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379965035 Blackall, M. (2021, April 3). More than 5m people in UK have had second dose of Covid vaccine. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/03/more-than-5m-people-in-uk-have-had-second-dose-of-covid-vaccine.
Gayle, D. (2021, April 3). 'Kill the bill' protesters rally across England and Wales. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/03/kill-the-bill-protesters-rally-across-england-and-wales-on-saturday.
Tapper, J. (2021, April 3). Unions warn ministers against rush to ditch masks in English schools. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/03/unions-warn-ministers-against-rush-to-ditch-masks-in-english-schools.
Niven, A. (2021, April 3). Is the Northern Independence party more serious than it looks? | Alex Niven. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/03/northern-independence-party-electoral-british-politics. 
Johnson, S. (2021, April 3). Councils can house those not entitled to support in pandemic, high court rules. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/03/councils-can-house-those-not-entitled-to-support-in-pandemic-high-court-rules.
Taylor, H. (2021, April 3). Covid-rule breaking party on steps of Senedd condemned by Welsh authorities. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/03/covid-rule-breaking-party-on-steps-of-senedd-condemned-by-welsh-authorities.
Roberts, Y. (2021, April 3). Sisters of murdered Collette Gallacher fight for change in justice system. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/03/sisters-of-murdered-collette-gallacher-fight-for-change-in-justice-system.
Blackall, M. (2021, April 3). Boris Johnson 'a clown' with no diplomacy skills, says ex-deputy in diaries. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/apr/03/boris-johnson-a-clown-with-no-diplomacy-skills-says-ex-deputy-in-diaries. ]]> 2021-04-03 20:59:22 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379965035 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379965367 Bhasin, A., & R, M. (2020, December 23). Jammu & Kashmir: Press freedom in the line of fire. Indian Cultural Forum. https://indianculturalforum.in/2020/12/16/jammu-kashmir-press-freedom-anuradha-bhasin-interview/. ]]> 2021-04-03 20:59:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1379965367 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380173167 I noticed that through out The Guardian, they use soft language when describing the discontent of groups within the country. For example, when discussing the protests against a crime bill that would harm the right to protest, they used the term "scuffles" (Gayle, 2021). They report on the discontent, but use soft language to soften the news to the readers. ]]> 2021-04-04 02:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380173167 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380185149 NDTV seems to report on Modi opposing congressmen, however the language used makes them look like they are making outlandish claims. Words like "alleges" are used to diminish Modi's opposition (NDTV, Mamata Banerjee Alleges Poll Code Violation As PM Campaigns In Bengal On Voting Day 2021). ]]> 2021-04-04 02:32:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380185149 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380191625 Both The Guardian and NDTV wrote minimal articles on civil discontent in their countries. When looking through both of their websites, I noticed the lack of reporting on the civil discontent their nations are experiencing. When they do report on it, the articles use language that makes the government look good. ]]> 2021-04-04 02:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380191625 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380191849 A lot of articles on NDTV's website are linked to the Press Trust of India, showing a direct link to government publishing. When it comes to The Guardian, their news has no direct hint on government involvement. ]]> 2021-04-04 02:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380191849 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380193904 Considering the amount of influence Bollywood has in India, it comes as no surprise that NDTV has a section on their main page dedicated to gossip around Bollywood stars. ]]> 2021-04-04 02:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380193904 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380203319 I was curious to see how they report on Boris Johnson. I came to find that they had no issue focusing on his challenging opponents in Parliament or even writing about former colleagues calling him "an 'embarrassing buffoon" (Blackall, Boris Johnson 'a clown' with no diplomacy skills, says ex-deputy in diaries 2021). Instead of throwing support behind Johnson, The Guardian seems to promote patriotism by focussing on other people opposing him.]]> 2021-04-04 02:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380203319 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380209292 I thought about how we discussed the New York Times post that was under scrutiny this week in class, so I decided to take a look at The Guardian's opinion section. Their headlines are quite provoking, stirring division in the audience. These headlines lead me to think about how sensationalism in journalism can be dangerous. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380209292 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380212003 Both sites engage in the use of soft language when reporting hard news, which I believe is with the goal of not making the audience dislike government moves or freak out over headlines. I noticed this language in both Masoodi's article and Tapper's article. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380212003 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380214183 Where as The Guardian has more divisive reporting in the opinions section, NDTV has a lot more soft opinions articles. One can make this assumption because NDTV has more of a government link, thus divisive headlines would not be in their best interest. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380214183 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380217694 We can see this through the reporting on Kashmir, the perception of opposition leaders to Modi and the way the opinions section is lined to limit divisiveness. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380217694 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380218833 When civil discontent occurs, both NDTV and The Guardian engage in soft language to limit the impact of the news to the reader. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380218833 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380219681 Whereas The Guardian is focussing on vaccines, NDTV is preparing India for their second wave. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380219681 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380220687 While NDTV is more directly linked to the government, both news sources seek to promote and serve views within the government. Both news sources, at their base, do not publish much that the government as a whole would be upset with. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:25:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380220687 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380221725 Overall, the state of the government for each media outlet have writing styles that adapt to the core needs of the government. For The Guardian, the political state has less repression of the media while it is the opposite for NDTV. Thus, state repression matters regarding the language of articles written, not just whether or not they are published. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380221725 kieronremy https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380223775 Both news sites engage in writing stories that promote the "core values" of the government (I put that in quotations because the core values are the ones in which they want to be perceived internationally). The reporting on homelessness in Britain in Johnson's article for The Guardian focussed on what the government is doing rather that the actual state of homelessness in the country (their rates of homelessness is amongst the highest in Europe). When it came to the Farmers Protests in India, the Press Trust of India wrote the article for NDTV in order to also focus on what the government is doing, rather than how bad farmers are actually getting treated. This prioritization of government values and policies creates a skewed perception of what is happening to the reader. ]]> 2021-04-04 03:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kieronremy/comparingtheguardianandndtvindia/wish/1380223775