Comparing Editorial Comments

Similarities:

• Small master head
• Column style -text based (no images)
• Authoritative, persuasive tone
• Subheading= outline opinion
• Based on current affairs
• 2-3 different comment articles

Differences:

• Guardians got more statistics
• Guardian has bigger vocabulary so it meant for more educated people but also due the the price difference compared to the Daily Mail
• Daily Mail is easier to read
• Guardian is more factual

• Consider why people return to the same newspaper title repeatedly and feel that it represents their own views that they can identify with. How is this particularly obvious with the comment page.

People return to the same newspaper title as they feel it reflects their opinion so they feel as if they are right so continue to read.

• Which paper might satisfy the audience's need for entertainment the most? What kind of escapism does it offer readers and which articles provide the most entertainment.

The Daily Mail gives their opinion whereas The Guardian tends to just give the facts and lets their readers make their own opinions. People get entertained by different things for example some people get enjoyment by finding out whats going on with celebrities.

• Reading newspapers is informative because it explores current affairs and culture, but which paper is best for providing this level of education?

• How might news and feature articles along with comment pieces spark social interactions for people?