Newsgathering and Writing | In-Class Assignment #1
💬 Week 1Tay Yee Shien 0341472Newsgathering and Writing: In-Class Assignment #1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What Grabs You?
RANKING NEWS STORIES (1. being the best):
- Category 4 Patients At MAEPS Significantly Reduces From 500 To 100 In 3 Weeks
- “Precautions are taken” Sunway Pyramid Responds After Crowd Spotted At Mall On National Day
- 18% Of Recent Covid-19 Cases In M’sia Were Fully Vaccinated, But Most Didn’t Need Hospitalisation
- Klang Valley’s Vaccination Rate Exceeds 80%, Special Committee To Decide If It’s Safe Moving To Phase 2
- Health DG Debunks Covid-19 Medicine Shortage Claims, Says Supply In M’sia Is Still Intact
#1 Category 4 Patients At MAEPS Significantly Reduces From 500 To 100 In 3 Weeks
The first one on the list is this article from WOB. It talks about the number of patients who need oxygen reducing significantly over the past 3 weeks. I chose this because it is short, and the writing style is straightforward. I also appreciate how they would make a quote into a paragraph in a bigger and bold font to make it stand out. Other significant words within the piece are in bold as well. I like the topic too because it is positive news about the COVID-19 cases declining in Malaysia. It is a heart-lightening surprise to know that the numbers are finally coming down.
#2 “Precautions are taken” Sunway Pyramid Responds After Crowd Spotted At Mall On National Day
The second one that I chose is related to something I am very interested in: going to the mall! The piece revolves around Sunway Pyramid's response towards the crowd spotted at the mall on National Day. The article was informative about the latest SOPs when entering, which is helpful when I decide to go there one day. What I found helpful was that WOB would link their previous articles in the text of the current article if it is related. For example, in this article, they mentioned how Midvalley Megamall caused concerns to the public. They linked a previous article they wrote on a similar issue titled "Crowds Returning To Malls Cause M’sians To Worry As Covid-19 Cases Continue Rising". With this, readers gain a deeper insight into the topic. When they talked about the “Malaysia Shopping Mall Facebook Page”, they also linked the platform itself to the text. The only flaw I noticed was that the piece structure looks slightly unorganized because one paragraph only contains one sentence.
#3 18% Of Recent Covid-19 Cases In M’sia Were Fully Vaccinated, But Most Didn’t Need Hospitalisation
The third-ranked article discusses how those who have been fully vaccinated only make up 18% of the total COVID-19 cases and did not need hospitalization. What I appreciate a lot about this piece is that it has a lot of pictures. The writing is very factual, and I got bored a little bit. However, I felt happy because it was positive news about the benefits of getting vaccinated. It's a helpful article to encourage someone to get their vaccine because of the results it proves. There is a picture of a data graph from the Ministry of Health to show the statistical data. It also showed that amongst the fully vaccinated individuals, only the ones who have a severe illness or are old are more dangerous when exposed to the virus. Otherwise, the vaccine is still a significant prevention.
#4 Klang Valley’s Vaccination Rate Exceeds 80%, Special Committee To Decide If It’s Safe Moving To Phase 2
The fourth rated piece focuses on the government's consideration towards transitioning to phase 2 following the 80% vaccination rate in Klang Valley. Although I enjoy reading short articles, I think this one might be too short to be professional. Even though the subject matter and images did catch my attention, I wish there were more content and discussion about moving Klang Valley to phase 2 as it is where I am currently staying. One paragraph also only contains one sentence, which felt weird because the article is already super short.
The final article talks about Health Director-General (DG) Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah addressing claims with regards to COVID-19 medicine shortages. Even though this article is ranked the last, the headline caught my attention. It was not poorly written or unorganized, but I felt uncomfortable reading it because of the controversy involved. Although it is just a claim, it makes me question whether it is true or not. There are factual statements and measures provided by the Health DG and KKM. However, I am unsure what to believe at this point, due to a lot of fake news online and the many political controversies that frequently happen in Malaysia.
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