This is a media analysis of a journalistic piece published in Vogue UK in November 2023.
The article published by Vogue UK and titled “Abortion Access Is Now Officially Enshrined In Ohio’s Constitution” by the journalist Emma Specter is a news article that reports the development of the right of abortion for Ohio’s citizens. This article is a news article because of its clear structure. The article starts by reporting the most important facts at the beginning of the article, in the first paragraph, making it possible to work on its own. Moreover, the piece follows by reporting less important facts and leaving background information in the last paragraph. This structure is also called the Inverted Pyramid, which is an essential part of writing news articles. Additionally, the journalistic piece answers the most relevant questions, also called the “five Ws and the one H”, offering the reader all the essential information to be able to clearly understand the news topic. Newsworthiness is another important concept while reporting and writing news. As a matter of fact, this article talks about the development of Ohio’s abortion right after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, making its value relevant and the news newsworthy. Furthermore, the article is based on a relevant source, reporting direct quotes by Ohio executive director Lauren Blauvelt. Finally, its language also makes this article a news article, having direct language and verbs in past tense.
In conclusion, the journalist was successful in reporting the news and conveying the message.
