News values Flashcards
Why is negativity a news value?
Bad news is rated higher than good news as it includes more newsworthy aspects.
Why is personalisation a news value?
They are events which are personal and can be linked to individuals in some way.
Giving them a human interest with human drama attached.
Why is proximity a news value?
Items which have cultural meaning to their readers
National events are considered more important than local ones.
Why are elite nations or people a news value?
Any story that involves what journalists and media customers perceive as important.
Seen as more newsworthy than ordinary people or more distant countries.
What is the main criticism of news evaluation by Brighton and Foy?
Fails to recognise diversity in the news today.
There is rarely consensus among journalists, and audiences have diverse needs
for example, a Sun reader and a Channel 4 viewer have different news preferences.
What is churnalism?
Churnalism refers to journalists relying on pre-packaged stories from politicians, spin doctors, and PR companies instead of collecting news firsthand.
How has churnalism changed the media?
Around 80% of news stories come from these sources, reducing original reporting.
What did Davies say about modern journalism?
journalists are passive processors of unchecked, second-hand material designed to serve political interests.
limits reader choice as most information comes from the same, unchallenged sources.
How has social media changed news engagement since 1999?
Drudge
highlighted the rise of Facebook and Twitter as platforms for engaging with news
