Weekly News ep.10
This article, that has been reported on Sky News, explains how Janet Jackson abandoned the second leg of her tour due to 'doctors orders to rest up' due to her pregnancy.
I think that this article is a good representation of age because stereotypically, a public would frown upon the age of the new pregnant woman. However, not once in this article is there an implication of her age being a concern.
However, on USAToday news, they do actually question if it is safe to fall pregnant 'so late'. This article states that it is risky to have children after 35 years old due to higher risks of chronic medical conditions and also reads that "even if a mom seems to be completely healthy at age 50, she is still at higher risk for developing very serious conditions such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes"
I think that this could possibly put woman off of having children when they are slightly older which is upsetting due to the possibility that they may not find someone they want to start a family with until they are older. However, I do understand that there are increased health risks.
Dani how do you think that the story positioned its audience? Who do you believe the Sky News audience is? Would it have been reported differently if it was Madonna or Gwen Stefani? Please remember to use CCCEO in all your writing to evidence your understanding of the topic.
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