Printcoverage Bali bombing - Australia vs. Asia

Essay , 2003 , 8 Pages , Grade: C (2,0)

Communications - Print Media, Press

As topic for this essay I did choose to write about the bombing on the Sari Club on Bali a year ago. The reason why I chose this event, already lying in the past1, is the actual trial. As we are supposed to compare an Australian and an Asian newspaper, an event concerning people of both regions seems to be the best choice. It is important to keep the fact in mind that the actual incident already occurred. The news now covers the historical background with the influence of the happenings in the last year and the last act, the trial. In this essay you will see the different coverage be “The Australian”2 and “The Jakarta Post” using the editions from the 1st of August until the 11th of September 2003. All information in this essay are taken out or based on one of those two newspapers. I will describe the incident, tell you something about the two newspapers and compare them. You will recognize some differences, especially in the emotional part but you will also see that the Asian paper has a really western way of reporting the occurrence and that the west as even influence on the actual staff of “The Jakarta Post”.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• The Event
• The Newspapers
• "The Australian"
• "The Jakarta Post"
• Comparison
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay aims to analyze the reporting of the Sari Club bombing in Bali by comparing two media outlets, "The Australian" and "The Jakarta Post". The analysis focuses on the differences in coverage, particularly in terms of emotions, perspectives, and presentation.

• Comparison of media coverage of the Sari Club bombing in Bali
• Analysis of emotional and perspective differences in reporting
• Examination of the influence of Western media on the Asian media
• The impact of global terrorism and its connection to the Bali bombing
• The role of the media in shaping public understanding of terrorism

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter introduces the event and provides background information, including the historical context of the Sari Club bombing and the ongoing trial of the perpetrators. It also states the purpose of the essay, which is to compare the reporting of the event in "The Australian" and "The Jakarta Post".
• The Event: This chapter discusses the Sari Club bombing, providing details about the incident, its global context, and the impact on the local and international communities. It includes information about the number of victims and the motivations behind the attack.
• The Newspapers: This chapter provides brief background information about the two newspapers being analyzed: "The Australian" and "The Jakarta Post". It discusses their circulation, readership, and editorial policies. It also highlights the significance of "The Jakarta Post" as one of the only English-language newspapers in Asia.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The main keywords and focus topics of this essay include: media coverage, terrorism, Bali bombing, Sari Club, "The Australian", "The Jakarta Post", comparative analysis, emotional impact, perspective, Western influence, Asian media, global terrorism, and the role of the media.

• College: Macquarie University (Media Department)
• Course: Media and the Asia Pacific
• Grade: C (2,0)
• Author: Sebastian Geipel (Author)
• Publication Year: 2003
• Pages: 8
• Catalog Number: V22222
• ISBN (eBook): 9783638256278
• Language: English
• Tags: Printcoverage, Bali, Australia, Asia, Media, Asia, Pacific