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Tutorial 2: Know Your Neighbourhood

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Find 6 articles that fall into news, propaganda, advertising, publicity/promotion, entertainment and raw information. Put them on the information evaluation grid according to their primary goal, target audience/primary client, the methods employed, the practitioners and the outcome of the info.

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1. NEWS / JOURNALISM



Primary Goal

To inform the public that the traffic on the main highway heading north and south is moving slowly.

Target audience / Primary clients

Malaysian rood users, especially those who wants to cross the state.

Method (s)

Provide clear, verified and credible information about the traffic situation on the highway.

Practitioner (s)

Journalist or reporter

Outcome

To deliver the information about the traffic situation so the public will take note if they would like to cross state.


2. PROPAGANDA



Primary Goal

​To inform the public that the upcoming Johor state election is part of the ruling coalition’s tactic to win the election.

Target audience / Primary clients

Malaysian, especially those who concern about politics and the voters

Method (s)

Presenting one side only which is the view of Syed Saddiq, president of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) who oppososes the UMNO.

Practitioner (s)

Political movements

Outcome

Spread information to reveal the tactic of opposition party which is UMNO's party in order to harm the party

3. ADVERTISING



​​Primary Goal

To sell the service of Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL) which supports the top telecom and digital service providers across Europe

Target audience / Primary clients

Business or organization which is Sterlite Technologies Limited (STL)

Method (s)

Persuasion through words, infographics, facts and statistics.

Practitioner (s)

Advertising agencies or businesses

Outcome

​Increased sales of services, at the same time, enhance brand awareness and reputation


4. PUBLICITY / PROMOTION



​​Primary Goal

​To enhance the image of the TikToker Elyse Myers.

Target audience / Primary clients

Celebrities, TikToker

Method (s)

Positive information about the TikToker Elyse Myers which she uses her platform to raise awareness for mental health.

Practitioner (s)

​PR agencies or publicists

Outcome

Gain greater public approval or awareness about the TikToker and build a good image for her.

5. ENTERTAINMENT




​​Primary Goal

To attract audiences by providing a diversion which is introducing a new-release movie.

Target audience / Primary clients

​Media organisation

Method (s)

Introduction to a movie by providing reasons to watch the film.

Practitioner (s)

​Writers

Outcome

​Increase circulation of the movie and provide light relief and amusement

6. NEW INFO



​​​Primary Goal

​To voice out the truth of school sexuality issue that Ain experienced

Target audience / Primary clients

Malaysia Kini ( Facebook Page )

Method (s)

Unfiltered info via Facebook without an obvious evidence of a journalist's involvement

Practitioner (s)

Ain Husniza Saiful Nizam

Outcome

Self expression on personal experience to spark awareness of the public on the school sexuality issue.


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A new media student from Han Chiang University College of Communication. 

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