New Media - News Presentation And Selection

Question 1

What are news values?

Answer 1

It’s what makes something newsworthy

Question 2

What factors do Gultang and rouge say makes news ‘newsworthy’ ?

Answer 2

Proximity
Magnitude
Shock factor
Elite nations
Negativity
Frequency
Meaningfulness
Personalisation
Continuity
Simplicity
Unexpectedness

Question 3

Examples of stories that are high in news values

Answer 3

9/11
Manchester bombing
Lucy letby
Southport stabbing
Queens death
Madeline McCann

Question 4

What is meant by a news diary ?

Answer 4

It’s a log of future events such as press releases and olympics it’s gives people more time to cover events and plan.

Question 5

What is churnalism ?

Answer 5

News companies take news that’s already been made by other companies.

Question 6

What did Davis find about churnalism ?

Answer 6

80% of stories are second hand material.

Question 7

What are spin doctors ?

Answer 7

Spin doctors are often hired by the government to make stories favourable towards a certain party ( political party)

Question 8

What does Bagdikian argue?

Answer 8

Bagdikian argues the idea of the new media monopoly. This is where a small number of corporations control most of news outlets. Prevents working class from having a voice. E.g Rupert Murdoch

Question 9

What does Gramski argue?

Answer 9

Argues the theory of cultural hegemony - shows ruling class presses concerns of poverty or exploitation to talk about economic growth

Question 10

What does Althusser argue ?

Answer 10

Ideological state apparatus - reproduces dominant norms which benefit the capitalist society

Question 11

What does McChesney argue?

Answer 11

News selection is influenced by economic and corporate interests, media is shaped to gain advertisers rather than public interest.

Question 12

What does Curran argue?

Answer 12

The limited owners of the media leads to a narrow range of political opinions shared.

Question 13

What does the Glasgow Media Group argue?

Answer 13

Media outlets systematically reflect interest of the capitalist. Marginalised the working class. Biased coverage from Elites

Question 14

What does Whale argue ?

Answer 14

Media owners are so concentrated about profit rather than ideology. Readers shape the content

Question 15

What is meant by audience influence ?

Answer 15

Media companies must cater to the needs of the audience to attract interests.

Question 16

What is citizen journalism ?

Answer 16

Ordinary people can now create news through blogs and social media platforms.

Question 17

Why can’t news values be applied globally ?

Answer 17

What is relevant in one country may be different to another. Such as Dia de Muerto.