Tupopila Security in Financial Trouble-Namibian Sun

Name of article: Tupopila Security in Financial Trouble

Name of Publication: Namibian Sun

Date: 22 October 2009

Page: 6

Country: Namibia

Genre: News

GEM Classification: Gender Blind

Description: The article is about security guards protesting because they were not paid for work for four months.

Analysis:

Headline: The headline is relevant as it captures the essence of the story.

Sources: The article quotes two men. The story is about security guards who are employed and are not paid. The article does not narrate what this means for those affected. The picture shows male and female striking staff and failed to get their views. It neglects the gender-dimension completely.

It also downplays the presence and contribution of women in this industry. Women have broken new ground by entering into this field regarded as risky and male-dominated.

The article could have entered with a fresh angle by including the voices of both men and women. The gender dimension could have been tackled and would have brought new insight into the plight and challenges and or opportunities of working in the security industry.

Language: The language used is neutral. No particular stereotypes have been perpetuated in the language use.

Visual Images: The image which accompanies this story is that of both male and female employees of Tupopila Securities. Both the men and women are being presented at the same level fighting for the same cause: no pay for work.

Story angle and perspective: The story is event-based driven. The coverage provides background but falls short of providing critical overview. It canvasses males in authority and hence leaves a hole as readers remain removed from the plight of those directly affected. This coupled with the failure of even touching the gender aspect, renders it to be a very superficial entry into the issue. The reader is short-changed and deprived by this narrow, single-lens angle to issues.

Download : The article quotes two men. The story is about security guards who are employed and are not paid. The article does not narrate what this means for those affected. The picture shows male and female striking staff and failed to get their views. It neglects the gender-dimension completely.