,COM3702 Assignment 1 Semester 1 Due 24 March 2025,,
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ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
INTRODUCTION [5 marks: 125 words] Introduce the
assignment referring to both questions 2 and 3. 2
REPRESENTATION 2.1 News as representation [30 marks:
600 - 725 words] After the United States withdrew financing for
an anti-HIV initiative, antiretroviral therapy for around 5.5
million South Africans may be interrupted. Concerns about HIV
patients skipping medication, an increase in infection rates, and
ultimately a surge in fatalities have been raised by US President
Donald Trump's worldwide foreign assistance halt, which has
affected millions of patients in South Africa. More than 7.5
million individuals in South Africa are afflicted with the AIDS
virus, more than any other country. Following Trump's
suspension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief,
or PEPFAR, financing for the 5.5 million South Africans getting
antiretroviral therapy is again under scrutiny. The United
Nations AIDS agency estimates that since its launch in 2003,
PEPFAR has saved at least 26 million lives worldwide. Adapted
from a variety of on-line newspaper articles. Select your own
online or printed news story from a newspaper that covers the
withdrawal of financing for HIV and PEPFAR by the US. You
will need to acknowledge the news article in the text and in the
list of sources consulted. Also, attach the news story as an
, addendum. Based on the story selected, answer the following
questions:
2.1.1 Define “news values” in your own words. Thereafter,
indicate the 5 W’s and 1 H with examples of the news story
selected. (10 marks: 250 words)
INTRODUCTION
This assignment explores two distinct yet interconnected aspects
of news representation in the context of a global health crisis.
The first part will discuss the concept of "news values" and
apply them to a specific news story regarding the U.S.
withdrawal of funding for HIV treatment programs in South
Africa. The second part delves deeper into how this event is
represented in the news, examining the implications for both the
affected populations and global health policy. By analyzing a
news article that covers the suspension of U.S. financing for the
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), this
assignment will highlight how media representation shapes
public understanding of health issues, particularly in regions like
South Africa, which is disproportionately affected by the
HIV/AIDS epidemic.
2.1.1 News Values and the 5 W’s and 1 H
Definition of "News Values"
In journalism, "news values" refer to the criteria that determine
the importance or newsworthiness of a story. These values help
journalists decide which events or issues should be reported and
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explanations.,,WE WISH YOU A GOOD LUCK
ALL QUESTIONS ANSWERED
INTRODUCTION [5 marks: 125 words] Introduce the
assignment referring to both questions 2 and 3. 2
REPRESENTATION 2.1 News as representation [30 marks:
600 - 725 words] After the United States withdrew financing for
an anti-HIV initiative, antiretroviral therapy for around 5.5
million South Africans may be interrupted. Concerns about HIV
patients skipping medication, an increase in infection rates, and
ultimately a surge in fatalities have been raised by US President
Donald Trump's worldwide foreign assistance halt, which has
affected millions of patients in South Africa. More than 7.5
million individuals in South Africa are afflicted with the AIDS
virus, more than any other country. Following Trump's
suspension of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief,
or PEPFAR, financing for the 5.5 million South Africans getting
antiretroviral therapy is again under scrutiny. The United
Nations AIDS agency estimates that since its launch in 2003,
PEPFAR has saved at least 26 million lives worldwide. Adapted
from a variety of on-line newspaper articles. Select your own
online or printed news story from a newspaper that covers the
withdrawal of financing for HIV and PEPFAR by the US. You
will need to acknowledge the news article in the text and in the
list of sources consulted. Also, attach the news story as an
, addendum. Based on the story selected, answer the following
questions:
2.1.1 Define “news values” in your own words. Thereafter,
indicate the 5 W’s and 1 H with examples of the news story
selected. (10 marks: 250 words)
INTRODUCTION
This assignment explores two distinct yet interconnected aspects
of news representation in the context of a global health crisis.
The first part will discuss the concept of "news values" and
apply them to a specific news story regarding the U.S.
withdrawal of funding for HIV treatment programs in South
Africa. The second part delves deeper into how this event is
represented in the news, examining the implications for both the
affected populations and global health policy. By analyzing a
news article that covers the suspension of U.S. financing for the
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), this
assignment will highlight how media representation shapes
public understanding of health issues, particularly in regions like
South Africa, which is disproportionately affected by the
HIV/AIDS epidemic.
2.1.1 News Values and the 5 W’s and 1 H
Definition of "News Values"
In journalism, "news values" refer to the criteria that determine
the importance or newsworthiness of a story. These values help
journalists decide which events or issues should be reported and
