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Compare and contrast coverage of the same story/event by 2 different media (television and print, for instance). Examine what one does that the other does not (and vice versa) and explore which you think is more effective and why.

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Boston Marathon bombings 
If we compare different media on the coverage of Boston bombings it was said that both new and 
traditional media failed in the proper coverage. We should analyze which was the better one so 
to tune it next time. 
Print Media- The New York Times 
In “The New York Times” where they have tried to capture the incident in words and it is us 
who have to imagine the actual incident. Though we cannot feel the actual impacts and 
grievances of the people but words have the power to take you to the different world if written 
and mentioned effectively. In the newspaper you would not find repeated statements and 
information.  
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/21/us/boston-marathon-bombings.html?pagewanted=all
Detailed description is only possible in Print media because there you have more space, less 
charge and enough time to articulate the findings.

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