Constructio Of The News Flashcards
1
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Galtung and Ruge
A
- Crteria to determine what’s newsworthy
- Journalists only report what will sell ( News values)
2
Q
News values
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Elite nations
Elite -reasons
Conflict
Negativity
Familiarity
Frequency (rare)
3
Q
How is the news a social construct
A
- events covered dont reflect wide rage of what happens in reality
- people put values and biases on events
4
Q
Bagdikian theory
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Advertising means reports presented to not offend advertisers - some topics completely avoided
5
Q
Pluralist view on the news
A
- audience selects news they want to see and influence how it’s presented
- AO2 - new media like twitter - interactive journalism
6
Q
Marxist view on the news
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- News agenda based on interests of those in power
- criticise those who say news is value free - illusion to maintain false class consciousness
7
Q
Fisk (Marx) theory on the news
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- news reports subtly support MC
- portray managers as asking and trade unions demanding when protesting
8
Q
Neo Marxi view on the news
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Time limits restrict viewpoints of a topic on shows - contributes to agenda setting (only have time to present 1 view)
