Newspapers media 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Define citizen journalism.
A
Members of the public using their own technology to document events.
2
Q
Who owns the Daily Mirror?
A
Reach PLC.
3
Q
Who owns The Times?
A
News Corp.
4
Q
What is an advantage of citizen journalism?
A
It means there is more comprehensive coverage of events as they happen.
5
Q
What are News Values?
A
The criteria that influences what stories make the news.
6
Q
What are Gatekeepers?
A
People who decide what is published and what is left out.
7
Q
What are the 3 most important qualities of a “good story”?
A
Threshold (importance), negativity and unexpectedness.
8
Q
What does IPSO stand for?
A
Independent Press Standards Organisation.
