London Riots Case Study: The Sun

In your group you are going to create a case study on a particular newspapers coverage of the London Riots.

You will look at headlines from The Sun covering different stages of the riots.

To complete this task you should also find articles from these papers to further enhance your points.

You should also answer the following questions on your front covers and articles:

• How does the newspaper coverage change as the riots progress?

• Give specific, detailed examples

• How is the newspaper coverage being mediated?

• Look at the language and imagery used.

• Who’s perspective is the article/paper written from?

• What identity is being constructed for the British youths shown in this coverage?

• Give specific, detailed examples

• How can you apply Moral Panic’s theory to this coverage?

• Give specific, detailed examples

  
The Sun Front Pages:

You should also try and find articles written by this paper to back up your answers.