Individual News Analysis Report 1
Name: Acheampong Gertrude
Index number: BABJ28058
Course: Introduction To Visual Storytelling
Group:3
Date: 15th June, 2025
“ Implementing GRNMA demands could destabilize economy – Health Minister “
1. Does the image accurately represent the headline’s message?
The image accurately reflects the headline showing the Health Minister at a podium, which
visually supports the quote about GRNMA demands.
2.What emotions does the image evoke?
The image conveys seriousness and authority, with a formal atmosphere that doesn’t evoke
strong emotions like urgency, sympathy and controversy.
3. Is the image manipulated or biased?
The image appears neutral but subtly frames the narrative from the government's perspective
by only showing the minister, excluding the nurses' or GRNMA’S point of view.
4.How does the composition affect the story?
The central framing, professional lighting, and sharp focus on the minister enhance credibility
and authority, conveying a formal government stance.
5.Does the image add depth to the story or simply reinforce the headline?
The image reinforces the headline but doesn't add deeper context, such as visuals of nurses
protesting or economic data, it supports credibility but offers limited storytelling depth.
6.Would a different image change the reader’s perception of the news?
A different image, like nurses protesting or a hospital setting, could shift focus and evoke more
public sympathy, changing the reader's perception.
7. How does the image compare to others covering the same story?
This standard government press photo is common in official news coverage, whereas other
images might offer broader perspectives with diverse visuals.
8.Is the image culturally or politically significant? (Does it reflect societal biases?)
The image reflects societal biases toward institutional authority, subtly underrepresenting the
nurses' voice, and is culturally significant with the Ghanaian flag in the background, rooting it in national politics
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