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What Is News? Chapter 3 Journalism
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/23/us/politics/trump-wall-flake.html
Medium
- Different stories are better for different formats.
- Broadcast TV = visuals.
- Radio=instantaneous but limited time (fewer details).
- Newspaper—maybe one photo—time is an issue.
www.npr.org
www.cnn.com
www.foxnews.com
www.nytimes.com
www.thesunchronicle.com
Characteristics of News
What Is News? Chapter 3
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News Flow
- # of stories available at any time
- determines a story’s newsworthiness
- Prioritize
- Stories rearranged—some “cut”=ommitted from budget
- Slow news flow (few stories) = more human interest & timeless stories (“filler”).
Defining News
- Timeliness—a news story about an event that is reported as soon as it happens; many stories only “run”, or appear in the media on the day they happen.
- It’s difficult for less frequent publications to be timely.
- Prominence—story is about someone whose name or job is well known and easily recognized by public.
- These people have the power to influence.
Factors Influencing News
- The same story could be news one day and not another!
- News Hole:
- The amount of space in the newspaper or time in a newscast available for news.
- Determined after (by) ads/commercials
- Avg. newscast = 22 mins. News/8 min. ads.
- Newspapers = # of ads (not news) determines size of paper.
- News: information not previously known that is delivered through the mass media and has some impact on the audience.
- Gatekeeper: the individuals (editors, directors) who determine what stories will be news for their community
- Front page is most important—must catch reader’s attention.
- News differs depending on need, interests, etc.
Characteristics of News
Proximity—story happens close to home; people are more interested in stories that connect with us physically (location) or emotionally.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/communities/north-attleboro-high-finds-new-leader/article_18ae3856-8b03-59d3-ab54-e69f50c21022.html
Conflict—story about opposing forces and the tension and suspense created when two sides meet (ex. war, sports, elections).
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/24/mitch-mcconnell-trump-trade-241980
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2728295-floyd-mayweather-vs-conor-mcgregor-expert-picks-for-the-megafight?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial
Impact—story based on the effect or consequence the story will have on the audience; more immediate/direct the impact, the greater the interest in the story.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/north-attleboro-takes-first-step-toward-renovating-high-school/article_8db29f05-941c-5324-97c0-b5c2292cef41.html
Determining News
Fact, Interest and Audience
- Facts (info)—must be adequate, accurate, and timely.
- Interest—how much meaning does story have for readers or viewers?
- Audience—the people reading or watching and their values and interests
- NOTE—Not always of equal importance, but must consider all three!
- Weigh stories on all three factors to choose the top story—the most important story (top of front page/beginning of newscast)
- School media can use same factors to decide on stories.
Producers or editors:
- Set a budget—a list of stories for the next paper or broadcast.
- Consider material from wire service—news organizations that gather/distribute reports from around the world; must belong to the service (i.e. AP, UPI, Reuters)
- Consider tips—ideas for stories from reporter, public or beat source.
Human Interest—story that is emotional or satisfies curiosity about other people and what happens to them.
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/features/stories/target-developing-healthier-habits-hands-workers-fitbits/article_bb26f09e-5c96-11e5-8431-cbc0d48c7ae4.html