You will find three questions in relation to the topic of news. Answer the questions into a paragraph format
1. 1. Are the news in your country sensationalist? What about the newspapers? Give examples and explain your reasons.
2. 2. Why do you think that the news have to be sensationalists?
3. 3. Do you consider that people prefer or not the sensationalists’ news?
In my country the newspapers are sensationalist, because the printing houses believe that if the news are presented in this form the people will buy more newspapers because they will be interested in any news, for example La Extra and La Teja these are an examples of sensationalist newspaper in my country which are so problematic by the way they present the news (images and content). The newspaper have to be sensationalist because it is a sales strategy, for this reason many people prefer the sensationalist, because the new is so intense and interesting, the people like these qualities because read the newspaper is less boring. But many people think the sensationalist is so cruel in many ways.
ResponderEliminarMaria Jose Sanchez Valerin...
In Costa Rica we have some newspapers that are sensationalist, for example La Extra that put the most impressive images that you never seen, like when Marshall died you can see at front of the newspaper the image when He was into the car decapitated.And La Teja that has a lot of girls seminude at front of the newspaper. These things are very inconsiderate with the family of the person had the accident or died.
ResponderEliminarThey are sensationalist because if no nobody buy their newspapers. They need to be famous, for people to buy their newspapers.
I don´t prefer the newspaper sensationalist because they are impressive for me and for all the children in this country.The printing houses need more consideration with the people that can´t saw this things. I don´t like it.
But a lot of people love see this images and they buy these newspapers for that.
Responding to this, I think the Costa Rican media are extremely sensationalists and certainly not always exaggerated in news, not all but I think that in the majority. A clear example is the Journal Extra. His skills are in taking pictures where there is a broken body and perhaps add to the header nonsense and grotesque (Note that most of the time used popular language). On another level, I agree that the media have to be sensationalists to get attention of an audience but do not overdo with the information they provide. Now, in my opinion, the Costa Ricans are used to it all has to go beyond the limits and we love to watch and listen to the media not only disseminate information to know if this information is true, sometimes we like a story when, for example in the period comes a funny caption and therefore we must know more than the news that comes under just because we liked the title. Like it or not, we must be informed of what's happening in Costa Rica and we also have to make do with the means that we provide different types of information.
ResponderEliminarCarlos Camacho Rojas. 10-4.
Like any situation, there are newspapers that are extremely sensationalist and others not, this kind of newspapers shows the news with great shock and exaggeration. In my country there is the case of La Extra, it has strong and impressive images such as when the young man killed in Orotina school could be seen the photo of him on the floor with blood. La Teja used inappropriate language to be a mean of communication and displays scantily clad women, I think these newspapers denigrate the morale of the people involved in the story and makes it look to women as sexual objects.
ResponderEliminarThe news are sensationalists to sell and attract the attention of readers.
People prefer sensationalist news, as these use a common language that everyone can understand and see it as a form of entertainment in morbid sense.
In this country the news are characterized by the sensationalism, I think, specially "la extra", (I hate so much that journal !!), the images... the photographs they use, are so cruel, without censure, all you can see is red, and there's not respect to the people who are involucrate.
ResponderEliminarI can't imaginate if i was the mother of one victim of an accident, and see that photos in the journal, or a video in the TV(yes, la extra also have a channel)... it could broke my heart, i really can't imaginate how i could feel!.. it's inhuman, and they do it only for money, only for sell.. because we like the drama, we have to admit that is more interesting read about a tragic accident, that read about how grandma cooks the biggest cookie in the world (EPIC FAIL.. no body wanna read about that!!), So it's efficient a way to take our attention, and they know it, but i think that the human pain isn't a business....
in my opinion THIS IS TOTALLY WRONG... and i really hope someday it could be different..
Natalya Cambronero Bonilla
In Costa Rica the newspaper are so sensationalist, the printing houses do anything for sell, it's incredible how they don't care about how could feel the people when they saw this images,because they are so much hard,they hurts,and this people don't care about anything, is their business, but their business is outrageous, and the're not respect, and the worse part is that the people buy it because this kind of news take their attention, or in other words they cause controversy, and the controversy is good for they, to sell,
ResponderEliminarand that is why in some way is our fault, because we buy it, we're interested in this kind of news, well,Generalizing the country, because Obviously the're exceptions, for example me, i don't buy this newspaper, I dont support it, but other people do it, and this is what we have to change, to stop this sensationalist causes.
Maurel Montero Vindas
The news in my country are so sensationalist, I think that it cuase so feelings in every person, because the most part of the newspapers are about crime, deaths, violation of rightsand similar issues.
ResponderEliminarFor example, you open the newspaper and the tragic events dominate over other issues; but I think that the newspapers have to be sensationalist so that feeling that they are causing is to attract more readers. Maybe the readers prefer sensationalists news because in my opinion, that news are interesting to read.
Andrea Sanchun Varela
Andrea Sanchun Varela
I think in my contry is sensationalist specialy in the newspapers like La Extra or La Teja for example in the news: said a person got to the hospital because he tripped over the hole but that person actually tripped over a little stone; I want to give understand is that they exaggerate the news for sell them for this reason is obvious that have to be sensationalists. I consider that people prefer the sensationalists news because the people like read things that have violence but in my opinion i dont like read the newspapers because sometimes is lie and have things sad.
ResponderEliminarWell .. all news nowadays attract much attention from people. There are periods in our country that make sensational news day to day. The newspapers and the news causes all day to day a feeling for warning and make a little fear because all the people think something will happen to us. The companies News do it important news and to call attention comunity people and this people choose the best type of newspaper or newscast because "This newspaper have a best news and information" so this is a big mistake because sometimes this newspapers have wrongdoing for a many people, one example in our country is "La Extra". We fall into the mistake of giving much importance to these stories, sometimes are the companies to create the stories outstanding.
ResponderEliminarIn my country if you have news that is not sensational and in most cases are quite striking both for the people and for the relatives of those involved in the news.
ResponderEliminarSome newspapers such as La Teja and La Extra, presented in dramatic news images that I think is misused, it is not necessary to show such images is a lack of respect.
I think that news should be sensational because it avoids the disappointment of those involved and it is not necessary to show the public so is most of all respect for these people.
In my opinion people prefer sensational news because it is less shocking, also to prevent in case you get to see a child.
Priscila Vargas.
In my country there are two main sensationalist newspapers, those are La Extra and La Teja. Most of the people might find it entertaining because the topics they announce can be very striking, dramatic, and, most important, exagerated. These companies usually go for stories like accidents, murders, robberies; mostly incidents that can be modified into a bigger situation. And, the newspaper La Teja is generally known by the almost-pornographic pictures of women. Nowadays, it is very difficult to find a person that is interested in national and REAL news, so, these sensational newspapers are very attractive to society because of its advertising, news, pictures, and topics; even if they are very degrading.
ResponderEliminarAlina Jimenez.
Well, I think that in my country most of the news are sensationalist. I don’t read the newspapers but I have seen some news very impressive in newspapers like La Extra, La Nación and Al Día. Because sometimes they put images too striking and situations that you never think will happen.
ResponderEliminarThe news have to be sensationalist because they need to draw the attention and make that the people be aware about what is happening in our country and all over the world.
I consider that the people prefer the sensationalist´s news because is most attractive, intense and surprising than the other news that are boring and many people do not want to read it or even see it.
Well i think that the News in Costa Rica, most of the time are sensationalist,. but these sensation depend about the topic that talk about the news...
ResponderEliminarHere in Costa Rica there many newspapers, but only 2 or 3 are outstanding, for example " La Extra" ( this newspaper is outstanding in the country for the images so strong and clear that published), " La Nacion" ( is considered one of the best newspaper in C.R. with the most complete information about all topics whatever you want ). these are some examples of the best newspaper in the country.
some of the most important news in this country talk about topics like: soccer, natural disasters or deaths of famous...
I think the news should be sensationalist, for the people take attention and importance about the News, i believe that peole prefer sensationalist News because they are the most popular, listened and discussed at national level.
Some of the news from our country are very sensationalists, most of all with the successes, and the sports news. Some of the newspapers are sensationalists but not as much such as "La Extra" that is an outstanding newspaper... For example when someone was murdered and they write on the front page "An incredible Murder" and also they take pictures of the person that had died and sometimes is disgusting. News and newspaper have to be sensationalists because they had to atract the atention of the people, to read their newspaper or to see the news but in fact being sensationalist isnt bad if the news of the newspaper or from TV news arent outstanding. I think people prefer sensationalism news because theyre more exciting and more atractive, but news are more interesting when the information of the notices goes to the real fact! Joaquin Gonzalez Rojas
ResponderEliminarIn my opinion here in Costa Rica we have a lot of newspapers, magazines, T.V shows that are very sensationalist. But in most cases when we hear about the word sensationalist we thought about some newspapers as “La Extra” and “La Teja “that shows images and information not necessary and in most cases false information.
ResponderEliminarI think they are sensationalist because the people prefer to read about something exciting even though it is false or it damages the integrity of a person or a group of people.
What I notice is that the people love to hear about gossips or lies. So most of them prefer to listen or read sensationalist news so they don´t learn anything.
Nicole Abellán Moya :)
I think that in our country the sensationalist news are very common and are the most reading and seeing. Like La Teja, they present news and images that aren´t true or they are exaggerated.
ResponderEliminarSome news are sensationalist because sometimes they are more attractive for people, just because they have a lot of lies. And a lot of people prefer to read or watch not necessary information than learn reading or watching true news as the ones that present some channels and newspapers.
In my opinion, I´m in disagreement with sensationalist news, because people learn from gossip instead of learning real and important things.
Daniela Peña Zamora.
I think that in Costa Rica daily news published in the newspapers are always bad news or some event of accidents or mishaps. They are rarely published good news. Most of the newspapers that publish them, are as La Teja, Al Dia ... in Costa Rica the journalist of the T.V give more importance to the bad news and catastrophic situations who are going on before the good. Do not care about the importance they deserve give also new and accomplishments. I think people are tired of seeing the same things on the news and in newspapers. Also at the newspapers the editors put in it images that are altered at the reality and lie.
ResponderEliminarAngie Chacon
mmmm yes in my country the news are very sensacionalists because the news succes today and in one or two hours all the country know it. the newspapers as "La Teja" or "La Nacion" or "La Extra" or "Al Día" are very informative and you know the news of all of the seven provinces. the news have to be sensacionalits because if it is boring or back the people were not interesed in this. and yes the people like this news because they informed of succes of the world... María Jesüs González Ramírez
ResponderEliminar1 - In some cases, are sensational, for example, "The Extra", the newspapers are exaggerated to create publicity. Some examples are "extra" and "nation" I think the reasons are advertising and create controversy.
ResponderEliminar2 - I think these newspapers exaggerate to get attention of buyers and increase profits, but lose their credibility.
3-I think people prefer the real stories because they have important information and most importantly people do not lie.
Wendell Cortes Villalobos
In Costa Rican exist many different newspapers for example La Extra, La Nacion, La Teja, El financiero.
ResponderEliminarThe most newspapers sensationalist are La Extra and La Teja because the explain the real truth about the notices around the country, show more information than other. The leaders of the newspaper have to say how they want to express the news to the people, because it is something that represents a big company and the people decide what newspapers is sensationalist or no, so the people have to choose the newspaper about theirs likes. One important think is the newspapers sensationalist is the most to the people buy. Bestsellers years ago were the nation, the day because they were not filled tabloid tastes of the people who bought. today people have the right to choose what is good or bad for your point of view according to the information that in the current period as their headlines, pictures and calendar events within the same tabloid newspaper has this or not.
In my country, all the news are sensational or very striking, from a murder for having assaulted a young person to take his cell phone to know the death of a alligator that had a man has a pet, over 35 years. The people of Costa Rica is not seriously for the news, no matter what type they are, politicians, murders, economic, sports or fashion. And the most representative media for this issues are the newspapers, because there are more than 10 different newspapers covering different themes or just one. "La Nacion" it's the newspaper with the most accurate information can be obtained on diversity issues, "Al Día" includes in its content as much sports news as news of events or fashion, "Diario Extra" has the slogan "the best selling newspaper in Costa Rica" but that it won because of their worse content and "La Teja" that it's the "youngest" newspaper, but sometimes put the news as jokes with worse verbal content. The news need to be a little bit more seriously from part of the journalist, because they are in charge to send all the themes to the country, so they need a little more passion in their work, in that way they are going to increase their jobs and the way that all the country see their news. The news not need to be sensationalist or not to be a good notice, only take care the topic of the notice, and the content that going to have the notice, either an image to the newspaper or video to the television.
ResponderEliminarwell. i think that in costa rica some newspapers like "La Teja" or "La Extra" be sensionalist becuase the explain the real truth about the notices around the country.
ResponderEliminarin costa rica , the newspapers be sencionalist becuse they need to draw attention of all the peoples and in some times they invented or make more big the new , for draw attention and with that , the peoples buy this newspaper .
and i think that the people prefer the sensionalist news because is more funny or is more entreteinment for read.
1 - In some cases, are sensational, for example, "The Extra", the newspapers are exaggerated to create publicity. Some examples are "extra" and "nation" I think the reasons are advertising and create controversy are not good reasons to do so because people cheat and do not give real information we should be careful with what we read and believe everything.
ResponderEliminar2 - I think these newspapers exaggerate to get attention of buyers and increase profits, but people stop believing in them and this is really bad and more for a newspaper.
3-I think people prefer the real stories because what people prefer the truth to an exaggerated and unrealistic story the newspapers should raise awareness and change this way of thinking.
Wendell Cortes Villalobos..... teacher este es el verdadero el otro estaba muy pequeño...!!
I think the newspapers in this country are very sensational, because some newspapers not show respect for murderers and dead news. An example of this is when they show a picture of a dead person with blood around the body. The news has to be sensationalist because although they may sometimes be exaggerated are what make people buy and read newspapers to know which problems have been in the country. I consider that people prefer or not prefer depending on how sensational the story, as it may be too violent for some or may be significant for others. What I think is that most people prefer sensationalist but only until a maximum degree.
ResponderEliminarSergio Carrillo Chacón
Journalists, writers and publishers, are always looking for ways to sell their work.
ResponderEliminarIn each country, province or city, there are a variety of newspapers and journals where you can watch the breaking news. However, to eliminate competition, each one of them adds a kind of extra. These extra include: drawings, fashion, puzzles, gossip and more. You can also say that some stories are sensationalist because it is falls into the mistake of using the adjective as a sales strategy. In the case of Costa Rica, there are also several newspapers and news that are sensationalist. For example, murders, deaths, accidents and others. I think that news must be published as frankly as possible, in some cases details are good but they have to be careful for avoiding being sensationalist. They must maintain the integrity of people and also the integrity of the newspaper too, because they are serious business.
Readers depending of several factors, they think that it is appropriate the sensationalism as: age, taste and way of thinking. I think there is a low percentage of audience that likes this kind of reporting. I personally do not like that. And I think that professional people should be more careful about the content publishing and advertising strategies.
The people turn their lives in something boring, the necessity of activities, events… or news interesting is evident. Nowadays, the news in television or newspaper exaggerates the true to create an exciting new. For example, in the daily Extra appears a new that says: “Costa Rica is a VERY IMPORTANT market”. Ok… I know that our country is in best conditions like another countries, but “a VERY important market” come on… it’s a joke? They have a great ego.
ResponderEliminarHow I explain before, the news turn sensationalists because the people see the reality like something boring. In many situations, the news need to sound fascinating to attract people, but change the information in this to the performance of the authors, that’s so bad.
However, the people go to the markets or turn the TV, watch or read this news and think: “This is so fascinating!!” The people prefer sensationalists’ news… :(
THANKS FOR YOUR COMMENTS!!!
ResponderEliminarPROF: CYNTHIA
In my country the newspaper usually are sensationalistic they usually make everything interesting so people want to buy the newspaper. This is a good way of merchant strategy of the big industries, like I said before big industries make the news sensationalist so they get more money from people buying the news. For me, the news must be sensationalist because if a new isn’t sensationalist it wouldn’t be interesting for people and people are not going to buying the news. It depends of the persons, for example my aunt doesn’t like the sensationalist news because they usually lie and put more things that can embarrass other people, but in my case and other people, they prefers the sensationalist news so they have interest to read and is richer in interest things.
ResponderEliminarGabriel Rivera Zúñiga 10-4
The news and newspapers are both business,so they need to make their product atractive for people, and making the news sensacionalist is a way to make it.In Costa Rica the news at Teletica and La Teja are examples of sensationalist news and newspaper respectively.I think that the news must be sensationalist to make publicity themselves and gain some public or costumers.I think that each person is different so someone like sensationalist and someone dislike it, in my case i prefer sensationalist news because if they are not sensationalist can become a little boring.
ResponderEliminarFabian Conejo Segura