Interest in publication

Daily Mirror
I feel that i am suited to The Daily Mirror as i am a keen reader of the paper, and understand the know how and will be quite versed in their particular house style. In my sports journalism course i have picked up a number of practical skills and also a general understanding this will hold me in good stead if i was to have a placement at this publication. My general admiration and knowledge of their particular style will also be appreciated by their readership. Some of their writing and articles have an effect on how i write up my articles at London College of Communication. Their writing style, puns and metaphors are some of the components that attract me to this publication. This publication is known for its humour and wit such as the infamous front page headline 'How can 59,054,087 people be so dumb' in reference to the American election win for George Bush, and i believe i am able to write pieces of article where humour and wit are its most pivotal. This is an example of my work, which reflects humour.

Name: Imaad Bajwa Course: FDA Sports Journalism Practical Journalism assessment

D is for Diving


AHH, the sport of diving, not the one where men dressed in tight Speedos jump into water, the sport where men fall over like women, in a ‘mans’ game.

It’s the issue which comes up time and time again, as pundits and ex player’s wave their hands in anger with their ‘It didn’t happen in my day’ attitude. Those who have mastered this ‘art’ are Arjen Robben and Deco to name a few. All it takes is an extra roll or two or a particular favourite to hold your face in agony, when you have been tickled on the chest.

Diving is something fans hate to see in football, but what happened to the win at all costs, nice guys always finish last attitude? The game is Champions League Final 2006, Emmanuel Eboue is on the receiving end of a strong gush of wind, free kick, Sol Campbell heads the ball in, ask the Arsenal fans if they cared – nope.

One argument is that it is foreign aspect of the game, lets go back to Old Trafford, Arsenal intend to make it 50 games unbeaten, England and pundits favourite Wayne Rooney decides to take a tumble in the area, penalty scored, Arsenal lose the game but the experts believe that Rooney fell because he anticipated the challenge? B******s he knew what he was doing. Commentator Mark Lawrenson, thinks a foreign player is feigning an injury until he has been stretchered off or has been shot.

If anyone wants to dive out there, at least make it entertaining like Newcastle defender Steven Taylor, he has clearly handballed in the area, not content with admitting it, he decides to act like an extra in a war film being shot, he was sent off but Hollywood beckons for this young Tom Hanks.

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This work was in with the restrictions in a 300 word essay, and i believe that this is only a partial aspect of my skills, which are suited to the publication. I am forever learning and always willing, so my skills will improve with time. I pay close attention to their sports supplements and i am a fan of their writers, especially Oliver Holt. This a typical Oliver Holt column.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/columnists/holt/

The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail has always been lying around my house as my family have bought this paper for a number of years, and it is a publication which i will always look forward to reading, as it has brilliant columnists especially in the sports section such as Des Kelly and Paul Hayward. These are examples of their work.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/columnists/columnists.html?in_article_id=419346&in_page_id=1951
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/columnists/columnists.html?in_article_id=419146&in_page_id=1951

They have a more conservative approach to their work compared to The Daily Mirror, which i am fond of, they state the facts, however use clever interceptions or words, where they are able to put their point across. I feel that i am suited to The Daily Mail as i have been reading their publication for a number of years, and have a sound knowledge of how they present their arguments and views. Having been part of their readership, i beleive a placement at this publication, will allow me to produce pieces of copy, that come up to their high standard. They often have a number of background research which supports a strong argument, rather than to have it lying on one quote, which i feel represents my work in a sense.