How the News Differs Online to Print

The Daily Mail

The front page for Friday the 18th September 2020 highlights two exclusive articles for the day; one of a scandal and one which is the main article. Both technical and symbolic codes have been included within the main headline - '£1bn cost of maternity blunders'. The technical codes are the font, that is bold and in capital letters, in order to urge members of the public to read it. While the symbolic code is the negative noun 'blunders' as it indicates that the NHS has made careless mistakes with maternal situations. Another symbolic code is the actual cost - '£1bn' - as it is a serious amount of money and could indicate that the 'blunders' were very serious. Finally, the title highlights in general, who is involved and what the situation is.

The projection 'Jeremy Hunt exposes damning toll of lawsuits against NHS' suggests there are going to be consequences for the NHS. This also further intrigues readers to buy the newspaper so they can read the full article on page 4. 

The image used to reflect the top title of the day shows the couple who the article's about, however, their smiles seem fake/forced; specifically the woman. This encourages people to buy the newspaper as it further emphasizes that something has happened with their relationship and they want to know the gossip.

 

The homepage for the website for the Daily Mail actually features a different story from the print newspaper, although this story is more relevant to current situations. This makes it clear that the website updates multiple times during the day, encouraging subscribers to view and favour the website. 

There are multiple images featured at the top of the home page with the latest story of the day. 

The website is also more interactive/easier to use as it enables readers to choose a story/article they would like; just by simply clicking on one they find interesting, e.g. sport.

The Guardian

The front page for the Guardian on the 18th September covers two different stories, however, they convey the same topics as the Daily Mail; Social and Political. The introduction for the main headline at the top of this newspaper is heavily reliant on the text as it provides a brief explanation about the situation with trace-testing, and what people actually think about it. The use of quotes within both the headline and stand-first "Barely functional" certainly portrays a negative viewpoint towards trace-testing and encourages readers to feel the same way.

For the second story, an image is used and presents a very stern, almost angered looking woman. This highlights her viewpoint and encourages readers to buy the newspaper to read more on the article about her; especially because she is a former model and her allegations against President Trump. 

The homepage for the Guardian website is a lot more user-friendly, even more so than the Daily Mail. It also features multiple stories of the day, based on different genres (e,g. sport). This enables users to choose the story they wish to read rather than read through articles that they have no interest in.