Influence of Media

Broadsheet newspapers: the Guardian

Topic

Motorist warned not to drive as hurricane-force winds lash Scotland

• Winds of up to 100mph are likely to close bridges, blow over and damage property, say police.

• This advice to avoid travel is not given lightly but is based on the clearest information yet from weather forecasters that there will be high winds gusts of up to 90 miles per hour.

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  There will be gusts of 100mph in north-west Scotland and over high ground. Gusts of up to 70mph are expected in northern England and north-west Wales.

Reference 

Carrel,S. (2011) 'Motorists warned not to drive as hurricane-force winds lash Scotland' ,The guardian,8 December [online]. Available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/dec/08/motorists-drive-hurricane-wind-scotland (Accessed 8 December 2011).


Tabloid newspaper: mail online

Topic

Wind turbine EXPLODES as the worst storm for 15 years batters Northern Britain with hurricane-force gusts of up to 165mph

• Wind speeds of over 100mph recorded in England.

• Hurricane force winds of up to 165mph swept across Scotland today as storms battered Britain and police told people to stay indoors for their own safety.

• The winds were so strong that a meter tall wind turbine spectacularly caught fire at Ardrossan in North Ayrshire, while pilots landing at Scottish airports had to battle to get their planes down safety in the treacherous conditions.

Reference

Cooper.R, (2011) 'Wind turbine EXPLODES as the worst storm for 15 years batters Northern Britain with hurricane-force gusts of up to 165mph, mail online,8 December [online] Available at : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2071633/UK-weather-Britain-battered-winds-151mph.html (Accessed : 8 December 2011).