THEORY BASED ANALYSIS

Analysis of a newspaper article on the basis of “THE LASSWELL MODEL” of communication.

Lasswell ‘s Theory states “Who says what to whom in what channel to what effect.”

This is in reference to the article that is enclosed.

WHO : Suhrith Parthasarty, a correspondent of “THE HINDU”

SAYS WHAT : Discusses Supreme Court’s promise of making its verdicts and persons nominated for
elevation public on the court’s website

TO WHOM : For the audience, the diverse masses

IN WHAT CHANNEL : Mass circulated newspaper “THE HINDU”, a visual and textual medium for
newspaper

WITH WHAT EFFECT : To make the people informed of the new steps the judicial system and the
government is taking, and to also strengthen the trust people have in judicial system by making it
more transparent and open

Addition of two more aspects by RICHARD

CONTEXT : The editorial piece gave out the necessary details of the government sites on which the
information will be uploaded. Also discussed the positive and negative aspects of this decision.

PURPOSE : To create awareness among the masses about the new policies and steps of the
authorities and help the making make a decision about it by giving out necessary details
Analysis of a newspaper article on the basis of “THE LASSWELL MODEL” of communication.

Lasswell ‘s Theory states “Who says what to whom in what channel to what effect.”

This is in reference to the article that is enclosed.

WHO :

SAYS WHAT :

TO WHOM :

IN WHAT CHANNEL :

WITH WHAT EFFECT :

Addition of two more aspects by RICHARD

CONTEXT :

PURPOSE :