The example below on one event covered by two different journalists/newspapers could be a useful case study to readers as well as our journalists who recently attended a session on covering, in a fair and balanced manner, news regarding the upcoming election– just try to spot the difference on:

1. The Attendance
2. The Message(s)

By Comparing the texts and photos in:

Article 1

http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-05-07-malema-mine-nationalisation-is-on-anc-agenda

&

Article 2

http://www.thedailymaverick.co.za/article/2010-05-07-malema-emerges-from-hibernation-threatens-zumas-downfall