The Changing World of Journalism News Values Flashcards
What is the criteria used to determine if something is newsworthy?
- Timeliness (updates, etc)
- Proximity (location)
- Conflict (sells)
- Impact
- Unusual
- Human interest
- Famous people
How do you keep journalism fair and balanced?
- Fairness= Represent both sides (but not exactly about number of space)
- Framing the news = creating bias by framing one side
- Expert sources
What is objectivity?
Keeping bias out of a news story. Don’t write about anything your involved or associated with to remain unbiased.
Does the public always want objectivity?
No, look at Fox News.
What two types of news is declining?
- network news
2. local news
What is declining what is growing?
- Declining = old media
2. Growing = social networking + new media, commentary (opinion), blogs, cable + radio
What is citizen journalism?
Blogging or submitting content to news organizations. Anyone can submit own news stories online via blogs, twitter, facebook, cnn, ireport, etc.
With changing technology we now have…
- 24 hour news
2. Non-traditional news sites (sources you wouldn’t have been able to access in the past, not always journalistic)
What is an example of privacy and ethics concerns?
- Hidden cameras - should you use them?
○ Food Lion vs ABC News
○ ABC hit harder than Food Lion
Can journalists republish information that they find on a blog or on a social networking site?
Yes to anything made public
What are some ways victims are victimized?
- Naming rape victims
- Stereotyping
- Naming suspects before charged
- Copycat crimes
What can happen with digital photography?
Altering the image/ video changes the story
What were the muckrackers?
Group of journalists in later 19th century/ early 20th century who investigated business and political corruption
