Topic 2 Flashcards
What does the Glasgow Media Group argue about news selection and presentation?
The news is not neutral; it is selected and presented based on dominant ideologies.
What is the propaganda model of the media proposed by Herman and Chomsky?
News is shaped by powerful social interests, ownership, market forces, and advertiser dependence.
How do Barnett and Seymour argue that the media maintains dominant ideologies?
By avoiding controversial viewpoints to attract the widest audience, limiting media diversity.
How does the search for profit impact news content, according to Curran et al.?
Leads to tabloidization, replacing serious journalism with infotainment.
What effect does media competition have on political reporting, according to Barnett and Gaber?
Creates a less critical and more conformist approach to politics.
What did Philo and Berry find about British TV coverage of Palestine?
News reports were biased, suppressing or distorting certain stories.
How has citizen journalism transformed traditional journalism, according to Bivens?
Instant mobile recordings and social media have made news more accessible and immediate.
What is agenda-setting theory, as proposed by McCombs?
The media not only tells people what to think about but also how to think about it
How did the media frame the 2008 banking crisis, according to Philo?
Directed public anger at bankers initially but later shifted blame to welfare claimants.
What role do editors play in gatekeeping, according to Gans?
Editors filter news, deciding what is published based on practical, cultural, and political factors.
How does the media reinforce social norms, according to Durkheim?
By portraying rule-breakers negatively, encouraging conformity in society.
What factors determine a story’s newsworthiness, according to Galtung and Ruge?
Unexpectedness, elite figures, bad news, timeliness, and audience relevance.
What additional factors did Jewkes add to news values?
The importance of celebrity involvement, graphic images, and children in making stories popular.
How does Stuart Hall argue the media uses moral panics?
To distract the public from larger social and economic problems.
What did Cohen’s study of Mods and Rockers reveal about moral panics?
The media exaggerated events, demonizing youth subcultures and causing deviancy amplification.
Why are moral panics less common today, according to McRobbie and Thornton?
Increased media diversity and social media skepticism reduce public fear.
What is the primary definers theory by Hall et al.?
Powerful figures (e.g., politicians) set the media’s news agenda.
What does Becker’s hierarchy of credibility suggest about journalists?
Journalists prioritize powerful individuals’ views over ordinary people’s opinions.
What did Davies find about investigative journalism in UK newspapers?
80% of stories were second-hand, taken from press agencies and PR sources.
What did Jewell find about advertorials in online news?
Many branded ads disguise themselves as news, blurring the lines between journalism and advertising.
