NDM: News Values

1) Come up with a news story from the last 12 months for each of the categories suggested by Harriss, Leiter and Johnson:

Conflict

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Donald Trump’s taped remarks about groping women and using his fame for sex are reflective of “a pattern of sexual assault”, Hillary Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine, said Sunday.

“It’s not just words,” Kaine said in an interview with CNN, adding that Trump must explain to American voters in Sunday night’s presidential debate “why he thought that was acceptable behavior”.

A number of women, including Jill Harth, who spoke to the Guardian in July, have alleged that Trump groped them or behaved in an inappropriate manner.

Progress

Andy Murray: Number one ranking 'may be start' of more success for Briton- (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/37882468)

A British tennis player as world number one is an idea as ludicrous to recent memory as anything else in that giddy list, but with Andy Murray, we should no longer be surprised.To a nation systematically unable to produce tennis champions despite finances and facilities at the elite level to embarrass others as well as itself, Murray is the gift that keeps giving.

Disaster

Syria- (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26116868)

More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict, which began with anti-government protests before escalating into a full-scale civil war. More than 11 million others have been forced from their homes as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule battle each other - as well as jihadist militants from so-called Islamic State.

Consequence

Lower benefits cap comes into force- (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37873922)

A cut in the benefits cap - a limit on the income working age households can receive in certain benefits - has now come into force.The cap has been reduced from £26,000 a year to £20,000 a year in the UK - except in Greater London where the limit is £23,000 a year.

Prominence

'I want to explore surrogacy': Kim Kardashian reveals she's looking into alternative ways to have a third child with Kanye West after suffering health problems while pregnant- (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3912532/Kim-Kardashian-wants-explore-surrogacy-husband-Kanye-West-suffering-health-problems-pregnant-North-Saint.html)

She has vowed to not have any more children after suffering serious health problems during her previous pregnancies. But Kim Kardashian West does not want this to stop her from expanding her brood, as she reveals she is planning to look into alternative methods.

Talking on next week's episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, the reality star, 36, admitted to her sisters that she wants to 'explore surrogacy' after she and husband Kanye West, 39, both expressed desire for a third child.

Novelty

‘I’LL TAKE CARE OF HER..I’M A FRIEND’

Chilling moment sex predator leads victim to horror attack before returning to club after savage assault- (

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2130084/chilling-moment-sex-predator-leads-victim-to-horror-attack-before-returning-to-club-after-savage-assault/)

Now footage reveals how Tiso was caught on camera collecting his coat from the club as his victim was escorted from the venue by concerned staff.The Brazil native was later captured walking the 24-year-old woman, who had taken an ecstasy tablet and was under the influence of alcohol, down Montague Lane in the city.The pervert was then seen grappling with the young woman. At one stage, she fell before the rapist casually picked her up.

2) What example news story does the Factsheet use to illustrate Galtung and Ruge's News Values?

The article talks about asylum seekers pose a threat to the community and sets up ideas of conflict. It creates fear of the outsider and immigrants.

3) What is gatekeeping?

Gatekeeping is the process of filtering information prior to dissemination. This process is usually done via the editor, but the gatekeeping process could be seen to be more than simply an editor choosing one story over another, it could also refer to how journalist select certain lines of questioning, or use some words over others to describe people and event. In general, gatekeeping is about opening or closing the channels of communication and, in the case of news, it is a way for news institution to control the ‘flow’ of information passed on to the audience.

4) What are the six ways bias can be created in news?

Bias through selection and omission

Bias through placement

Bias by headline

Bias by photos, captions, and camera angles

Bias through use of names and titles

Bias by choice of words

5) How have online sources such as Twitter, bloggers or Wikileaks changed the way news is selected and published?

Some critics argue that the rise of e-media and the developments in

technology are challenging the way media institutions ‘gatekeep’

news. How far this is true is debateable, whilst some bloggers have

high-profiles on the internet, many are regarded as unreliable sources

of news.

Many mainstream media outlets criticise the ‘unprofessional’

practices of bloggers.

6) Give an example of a news story from the last 12 months that was reported as a result of online technology - Twitter, Wikileaks or similar.

For example, blogger Ana Marie Cox released exit poll results during the Obama presidential election campaign, something mainstream press would not do as they argue it could affect the outcome. Cox argued her blogs only affect voter turnout “to the extent people believe them”.

7) Complete the task on the last page of the Factsheet regarding Sky News and Twitter:

What does this reveal about how Sky views Twitter as a news source?

That it is an efficient source of news as it provides Sky with instant news.

What does it say about how news is being produced?

That audiences are now providing evidence for news companies for their stories, not journalists.

What role does the audience have in this process?

They provide evidence for new companies, such as Sky, and almost take the role of a journalists.

Why might this be a problem for journalistic standards?

Because some information that audiences might be invalid and also it proposes a threat to journalists.

Final tasks

Choose SIX of Galtung and Ruge's news values and say how each one has been affected by the growth of new and digital technology.

Predictability: social media is unpredictable, through trending and having a wide audience to receive this info, in other words having a large database.An example of this is the London Riots which shows how quickly things can spread and become important in society.

Elite nations/people: the influence of celebrities in particular causes many people to follow what these people do, like etc on a daily bases with the help of social media such as Snapchat, Instagram, they are able to post about their social lives and keep followers updated.

Amplitude: News stories about protests or riots for the most part make a great deal of media attention and are generally discussed along these lines reporting these stories is probably going to request to the audiences as it is always a attention-grabbing topic.

Frequency: some stories from a particular category are always in the news as they createattention from audiences since individuals are interested with this kind of content. For instance,rape or murder cases are always big news stories when they happen as they are viewed as harsh and wrong create a similar reaction each time yet stay well known.

Familiarity: this doesn't matter that much because news from all over the globe is posted on social media. This means that all audiences will view different news stories

Amplitude: if the news story isn't significant and its posted on social media, then it won't go viral. This means that the news story will only have a small viewing.

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Monday 14 November 2016