Unfortunately no copy of today's city edition was available hence no report can be presented for the M.E.N
Metro
Article 1
Headline: Families defend 'terror' pair
Section: News
Written by: ?
Page: 11
Outline: This article occupies a sizeable chunk of page 11 complete with a large photo and one thing that is striking is the absence of the author's name.
The story is related to the 'anti-terror' raids carried out last week. Up until now coverage of this story has focused on the fact that all those detained are Pakistani Nationals and that some were students. This article puts a human face on the story by featuring a photo of a Parent of one of the arrested men, student Mohammad Ramzan as well as statements by relatives of another detained suspect, Abdul Wahab Khan.
The featured in the article clearly shows the grief on the face of Mr Ramzan's father Haji Hazrat Ali. The article focuses on the families' testimonials which plead the suspects' innocence. It mentions where Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan were studying and what course Mr Khan was enrolled on. Also noteworthy is the fact that Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan are both referred to with the use of the "Mr" title. The closing sentence of the article mentions that both suspects are from the Pakistani city of Dera Ismail Khan.
It appears to be a fairly balanced article which is presenting the other side of the story in an objective manner, its only let down is the headline which refers to both Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan as "terror pair". This is misleading and inaccurate as they are still suspects whereas the headline seems to have convicted them already.
However after much consideration I am giving this article a neutral rating based on the content of the article.
Artice Verdict: Neutral
Article 2
Headline: A vicious circle explored
Section: Metro life - Arts & Entertainment
Written by: Claire Allfree
Page: 26 & 27
I've given the article a positive rating because it presents the readers with facts that they are unlikely to be familiar with. These facts brings to light the negative involvement by the British in the region and presents the theory that the problems that exist in that part of the World may be a legacy of this involvement.
Artice Verdict: Positive
The story is related to the 'anti-terror' raids carried out last week. Up until now coverage of this story has focused on the fact that all those detained are Pakistani Nationals and that some were students. This article puts a human face on the story by featuring a photo of a Parent of one of the arrested men, student Mohammad Ramzan as well as statements by relatives of another detained suspect, Abdul Wahab Khan.
The featured in the article clearly shows the grief on the face of Mr Ramzan's father Haji Hazrat Ali. The article focuses on the families' testimonials which plead the suspects' innocence. It mentions where Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan were studying and what course Mr Khan was enrolled on. Also noteworthy is the fact that Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan are both referred to with the use of the "Mr" title. The closing sentence of the article mentions that both suspects are from the Pakistani city of Dera Ismail Khan.
It appears to be a fairly balanced article which is presenting the other side of the story in an objective manner, its only let down is the headline which refers to both Mr Ramzan and Mr Khan as "terror pair". This is misleading and inaccurate as they are still suspects whereas the headline seems to have convicted them already.
However after much consideration I am giving this article a neutral rating based on the content of the article.
Artice Verdict: Neutral
Article 2
Headline: A vicious circle explored
Section: Metro life - Arts & Entertainment
Written by: Claire Allfree
Page: 26 & 27
Outline: This is a review of a play, The Great Game, put together by Nicolas Kent & Paul Bhattacharjee at the Tricycle Theatre. The Great Game tells the story of Afghanistan from 1842 when the British marched on Jalalabad to the present day.
One of the things that stands out in this review is the fact that Claire Alfree presents previous British involvement in Afghanistan's internal affairs, a fact that is unlikely to be known amongst the masses.
She even pins part of the blame on Afghanistan's current problems on Britian, whom she says has used Afghanistan as a "political pawn". This is refreshing to hear as all too often the image presented to the masses is that Afghanistan's problems are of it's own doing driven by ideology etc.
She goes further to make a bold statement that there should've been a single homeland for the pashtuns rather than being divided in 2 by the "British imposed" Durand line, which drew the border between Afghanistan and British India at the time, which is now Pakistan.
One of the things that stands out in this review is the fact that Claire Alfree presents previous British involvement in Afghanistan's internal affairs, a fact that is unlikely to be known amongst the masses.
She even pins part of the blame on Afghanistan's current problems on Britian, whom she says has used Afghanistan as a "political pawn". This is refreshing to hear as all too often the image presented to the masses is that Afghanistan's problems are of it's own doing driven by ideology etc.
She goes further to make a bold statement that there should've been a single homeland for the pashtuns rather than being divided in 2 by the "British imposed" Durand line, which drew the border between Afghanistan and British India at the time, which is now Pakistan.
I've given the article a positive rating because it presents the readers with facts that they are unlikely to be familiar with. These facts brings to light the negative involvement by the British in the region and presents the theory that the problems that exist in that part of the World may be a legacy of this involvement.
Artice Verdict: Positive
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