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Task 3 - Article with video

Task 3 Facebook Article preceding the final video. In Malta football seems to be in everyone's heart, but how big of a space does it take up in the players who do their outmost in the pitch. In this feature we meet Yulya Carella, an aspiring female footballer, as she talks about the struggles she faces and how much she adores the game. Carella is an 18-year-old, Imgarr player, who has been in this field since the age of eight, when she first joined the Mosta team in 2014. She also joined the national team in the under fourteen category in 2016. Ever since then she has continued to establish her name in the scene, with a solid number of goals and assists, garnering traction from foreign teams as well. In recent months we have seen more female footballers come forward about what they face in Malta, regarding support from locals and struggles faced when it comes to the mentality of female vs. male football. Talking about the Women’s recent win at the UEFA Nations League, Carella...
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Task 2 - Article

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 Local Female Footballers Tired of Being Second Best. Thursday 7 th December 2023, Malta By Emma Camillieri & Carlos Carella Federation of Armenia Maltese national woman footballer shares the struggles and challenges, she has faced trying to balance playing for the national team and local team.  Although Maltese football is popular within our country, its  standard is relatively low compared to other nations. This issue has persisted through many generations, forcing young players to choose between playing for foreign teams or staying in Malta. Furthermore, this also seems to persist as Maltese players do not seem to gain the support they need from locals, as they choose to follow foreign football more often. The lack of support is especially prominent in the female sector of the sport. The difference between playing as a youngster on three different levels seems to vary. These levels are as follows, city, national and foreign. Playing for a national team seems to ...
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Task 2 - Plan

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  Plan for Task 2 for Reporting for Digital Media. Emma Camilleri & Carlos Leon Carella CA-MED 5.1B By Nevil Cassar Imgarr United Women announce the loan of Yulya Carella for a one season spell.  This article aims to highlight the discrepancies in women’s football in Malta, highlighting the differences between playing locally and nationally, and the difference in support between male and female sport. For this we will be interviewing an up-and-coming athlete named Yulya Carella who plays for the Imgarr local team and the Malta National Team. She has had 12 years of experience, playing for 3 different local teams, and 2 different categories of the national team since 2016. She would be a good candidate to gather information on the workings of how these two teams correspond and differ from each other. The main topic is going to include the issues women face when striving for success in football, which is the male dominating sport in Malta. We will ask Yulya Carella mainly ...
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Deep Analysis of Article 2: Doja Cat interview with Clara Amfo

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  Task 1: Analyse one of the articles in a deeper manner, in relation to authenticity, source and agenda.  Doja Cat interview with Clara Amfo October 30, 2023 Doja Cat interview with Clara Amfo - YouTube It is with no hesitation that this interview does what it is intended to do. It clearly illustrates that Doja Cat, as an artist, shines within her field as a producer and singer/songwriter. However, is Clara Amfo's approach to the content significant in any way to the audience and platform? Throughout this blog I will seek to answer this question. One of the main ways one can analyse the depth of report is to check if it has the vital elements such as the five Ws and the H formula. The ‘Who’ here is evident, and its Doja Cat. The main basis of this report being ‘Scarlet’, her 2023 studio album, makes her the subject of ‘who is it about?’. Doja Cat is the creator of the album, and the interview is conducted to explore the means of her creation. Although other people have been i...
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Article 2 Analysis

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Task 1: Analysing Article 2   Doja Cat interview with Clara Amfo October 30, 2023 Doja Cat interview with Clara Amfo - YouTube Research On October 30th, 2023, an interview with Doja Cat was released on YouTube by BBC radio 1. This follows the release of her third studio album 'Scarlet' which was released on September 22nd, 2023. She is interviewed by Clara Amfo, a BBC radio 1 Presenter, on the process that led to Doja's latest project.  Narrative Construction  In this interview the narratives purpose is to promote Doja Cat's album 'Scarlet', in addition to delving deeper into what led to its creation. This will make viewers more inclined into seeking out the album during their own time, also giving fans of Doja Cat a more insightful look into her thought process.  The interview itself is sectioned out to have an introduction, body and conclusion flow. On the videos timeline there are 7 distinct parts, such as; 1. The deeper meaning behind the record. 2. What the...
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Article 1 Analysis

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  Task 1: Analysing Article 1  Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the CMAs November 9, 2023 Tracy Chapman becomes the first Black person to win Song of the Year at the CMAs : NPR Research The first article I choose to research is about Tracy Chapman's recent win at the Country Music Awards, specifically published by National Public Radio of America (NPR). Over three decades of its debut (April 6, 2023), the single 'Fast Car' by Tracy Chapman wins Song Of The Year at the Country Music Award (CMAs). The highlight of this win for Chapman is that she has become the first black songwriter to win this award, since its creation in 1967. Following Luke Combs cover of the song, it hit a recent resurgence in the charts, after also placing at number 6, on the billboard hot 100, on August 27, 1988.  Narrative Construction The narrative here is intended to highlight the significance of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' and its win at the CMAs. a...
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