BBC World News

1) Identify the social problem or problems (in at least one paragraph). 3 pts. The social problem addressed in the BBC World News artictle titled Care home (Nursing Homes) whistleblowers increasing is the treatment of elderly and disabled people in nursing homes. It appears this issue received greater attention following a BBC episode which revealed patient abuse at a hospital. From 2010-2012 about 556 reports have been made by relatives and staff. The reports included the neglect of basic staff duties to physical assault on the elderly. 2) Identify the subjective conditions (in at least one paragraph). 3 pts. Over 4,300 whistleblowers share the concern over the treatment of the elderly. Among those concerned are staff and relatives. The Care Quality Commission which oversees nursing homes and hospitals in England has also become involved in these incidents. The subjective conditions which make this a social problem and not a personal problem is the number of people who care about the same problem.…

resource. Three of the key sources of information that I will be discussing is the use of governmentally run websites, academic journals and news reporting webpages or articles. Varying uses can be found for the information found in these sources such as to educate, inform or even warn about certain hazards but mostly they are used to gather knowledge and understanding of geographical topics, despite the fact they may have questionable validity. All of these tools…

Plan Choice of Businesses The reason why I chose the BBC and WHUFC to evaluate is because they are both very different organisation, making it easy to identify similarities and differences. WHUFC is PLC (Private Limited Company) which is owned by David Gold and David Sullivan. However, the BBC is publically owned and gets their income primarily from TV Licence- a legal permission to install or use television receiving equipment. The BBC is located in many places but their main HQ is in London.…

freedom when it comes to displaying indecent material. In the older days there was no cable, so there had to be rules for broadcasting to protect the eyes and ears of minors. Now that cable is more common, this leads to the question of whether or not the same rules should apply. As stated before, cable is subscription based. You only get certain channels that you pay for, therefore you have more control. Moreover, what is the major difference between cable and broadcast networks? “The real…

According to BBC, the kingdom of Benin started in the 900s when the Edo individuals settled in the rainforests of West Africa. By the 1400s they had made a well off kingdom with a powerful ruler, known as the Oba. The Obas lived in palaces decorated with shining brass. Continuously, the Obas won more land and developed an empire. They additionally began exchanging with dealers from Europe and with other African kingdoms. Rather than utilizing cash they traded merchandise, for example, brass…

The purpose of this essay is to observe the differences between news reports on Malala Yousafzai from the British Broadcasting Corporation and the NZ Herald. In recognising the differences between these two articles it raises the question of what truth in journalism is. This essay will analyse the quotes that are used and the titles of the articles to show how certain factors alter the perception of a person. The news reports that have been chosen are found online and have been published around…

Title Television is a universal idea, for decades it has brought family, friends, and all sorts of relationships to come together. However, television can vary from country to country. What may be popular in one part of the world, might not even be aired on another. America and Britain are usually paired with one another when discussing ideas about the world, because they contain so many similarities. Throughout the course of my time here, I have discovered, although that is not the case when it…

Television is experiencing a new Golden Age. With the rise of cable and premium television along with online content providers, people have much more access to extended content than any other era before now. People’s want for more feature programming is what is driving this new era. Consumers have a need for quality and quantity in television, and the industry is trying to deliver. I want to be a part of this new era. I have a deep fondness for writing and producing my own work. Over the years,…

communications, with a brief spell at the Highways Agency (now HE), including time as a BBC producer/broadcaster and manager at Inrix Media. At Inrix Media a large part of my work involved me liaising with the Police and Highways Agency to bring information from control rooms to the public via radio, web and mobile app. Most recently I held the post of Marketing Co-ordinator for a chain of 17 restaurants, and designed a marketing planner for the brand, as well as local restaurant sites. This…

Television has been a useful tool when it comes down to receiving important information. Some people love looking for informative channel to expand their knowledge on a certain subject or just want to find a show that tell information. Their great channels that on the television that provide information like the news. News is a perfect example of how television can be very useful for receiving information. News provides viewers with information on what 's going on around the world or what 's…