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Comedy news pitch

August 13, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

What is the story? I’ve noticed that the image Scott Morrison uses on Twitter (and is sometimes used in articles about him) and how the dappled light in the background creates a halo effect. This […]

Assignment 1 Masterpost

August 6, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

The News is a Joke: Week 1 The News is a Joke: Week 2 The News is a Joke: Week 3 Satirical Article: Friendlyjordies arrested for attacking Barilaro with banana peel

The News is a Joke: Week 3

August 6, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

 The ‘Seven’s Lion’ segment on Mad as Hell analyses how network news shows use fluff pieces before the go to ad break or end the show. This segment only runs for one minute, much […]

Satirical Article: Friendlyjordies arrested for attacking Barilaro with banana peel

August 6, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

Jordan Shanks has been arrested for his crimes against the deputy Premier John Barilaro. Plain-clothed officers watched as Shanks ate a banana on a park bench before failing to throw the peel into the bin. […]

The News is a Joke: Week 2

August 4, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

I really liked the reading: The state of satire, the satire of state because it challenged my idea that news satire has to be funny. I feel like because I want to create comedy news […]

The News is a Joke: Week 1

July 30, 2021June 11, 2023 Niamh MackeyThe news is a joke

I regularly observe and read the Betoota Advocate and often send relevant articles to my friends and family. I also watch Mad as Hell and have loved Micallef since Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation. I used […]

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