Who do the reporters interview?
A news reader explains how the riots have developed over the past couple of days and what major problems had occurred. The main blaze of fire came from Croydon and a photographer caught a woman jumping for her life from a burning building. The rioters then come across a youth laid on the floor with blood coming from he's head, possibly had been attacked, they show that they are helping him before robbing he's bag and leaving him on the street.
Jane Ellison an MP, explains if your child comes home wearing a new pair of trainers or owns something that didn't below to them days before ask them some tough questions about how they get them and if you think they got them from looting, take them to the police station and hand them in because they need to learn from there mistakes. A shop owner reveals she came to her shop with clothes all threw and ruined, they are "ferral rats" as they shouldn't be let out in these situations.
Jane Ellison an MP, explains if your child comes home wearing a new pair of trainers or owns something that didn't below to them days before ask them some tough questions about how they get them and if you think they got them from looting, take them to the police station and hand them in because they need to learn from there mistakes. A shop owner reveals she came to her shop with clothes all threw and ruined, they are "ferral rats" as they shouldn't be let out in these situations.
What images are used in the broadcast? What does this suggest about representation of the riots?
The first set of images show a divide of the rioters and the police because the two groups do not have the same opinions and feelings towards these attacks being had on society because of one mans death. Fireworks are then seen being let off by the rioters towards the police, which is such a dangerous thing to do because they could have killed one of them, however I don't think that was a problem they thought about when letting the fireworks off because they have so much anger towards the Police force at this time. This was the third night of rioting but they were still determined to cause upset in the main towns, looting was still carrying on as well as large and up roaring fires caused across most of the towns effecting residents who have had nothing to do with the situation themselves, however most of the rioters had a reason for taking part because of Mark Duggan being killed, they wanted to give their opinion and voice on the justice system.
Images of various people such as MP's, shop owners e,t,c explaining their true feelings towards how they have personally been affected by the riots and how it will change their lives in a negative way. The met office then explain that every police cell in London was full to capacity because of that many rioters being involved in all of this chaos.
A woman, the chief executive of the housing association in Tottenham, who is being interviewed in the studio then explains that the youths have "no direction and motivation" in their lives which is why many of them have resorted to the violent acts. Because any little bit of excitement they will latch onto, mainly because they haven't got anything else to do, so I think she is mainly blaming the government for not giving youths the chance to have have freedom and meeting new people. Because if they organised youth projects in build up areas, youths would be less likely to walk the streets due to having other activities to take part in, which is definitely a motivation strategy.
A woman, the chief executive of the housing association in Tottenham, who is being interviewed in the studio then explains that the youths have "no direction and motivation" in their lives which is why many of them have resorted to the violent acts. Because any little bit of excitement they will latch onto, mainly because they haven't got anything else to do, so I think she is mainly blaming the government for not giving youths the chance to have have freedom and meeting new people. Because if they organised youth projects in build up areas, youths would be less likely to walk the streets due to having other activities to take part in, which is definitely a motivation strategy.
Is the broadcast biased?
Are youths given a fair voice?
I don't believe that the broadcasters are biased against the youths because actual footage is being shown which lets viewers see just how much trouble they have caused and how easily their behavior can change from having a peaceful protest to stand up for Mark Duggan, to going out of control and causing a lot of trouble in various parts of the UK, mainly because their relationship with the police was of such a negative level that they wanted to get revenge in other ways. However the results where so extreme that they affected harmless citizens who had nothing to do with it. This is just my personal judgement on the youths from the clip I have embedded on my blog, when watching it again I have realised that the youths aren't given a fair voice agaisnt these situations that have occurred because this particular news broadcast shows no evidence of youngsters giving their say on what has happened or even thought about at all. Instead various different members of the public have slated them in a negative light by putting all the blame onto "youths" for what has happened within the riots, however this is not a positive way to look at the situations as some "youths" out there could be friends with people who have been included in these terrible circumstances, yet they will still be seen as the "bad people" by the police e.t.c because of how youths are stereotyped.
Overall the broadcast all together I wouldn't say was biased because all the points they explain about the youths is backed up with the clips to show the truth behind what they have done, however they have not let youths give their say on the situation so no "fair voice" has been allowed, instead they have made their own accusations towards a group of people who may or may not have been involved, which I don't believe to be fair as everyone deserves to explain.
Overall the broadcast all together I wouldn't say was biased because all the points they explain about the youths is backed up with the clips to show the truth behind what they have done, however they have not let youths give their say on the situation so no "fair voice" has been allowed, instead they have made their own accusations towards a group of people who may or may not have been involved, which I don't believe to be fair as everyone deserves to explain.
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