Chapter 1 Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Media Convergence?
Mixture of media example: print, broadcast, and online media.
Define a Blog
Short for “Web Log” personal journal or brief commentary about any topic can include audio or video
Define Podcast
Digital media information in audio or video form distributed over the internet using a portable media player
Define RSS
Really Simple Syndication
Define Aggregator
Software that compiles or collects certain websites that you want delivered to you regularly. “Also known as a feed reader”
Define Social Media
electronic communication where users share info, ideas, messages and audio/video.
Define Citizen Journalism
The concept of involving readers and viewers in reporting and disseminating news.
Define Pay Wall
Wall off, or block access to, certain content. And pay for online news.
Define Continual Deadline
reporters are expected to file the news story immediately.
Define Interactive Content
polls, chats, and questions to prompt readers to express their views. mainly the ability to interact with readers.
Define Relate Links
Links to related information so a news story is no longer a single entity.
What is a Nonlinear Structure
Stories not written in a straight line. Multi media features creates a nonlinear structure meaning readers can access content in any order.
Define Databases
Banks of Information that you can search through, Health, Test Scores, or crime statistics.
Define Personalized Journalism
Users contributing their personal stories on organizations sites.
Define Proximity
An event may be of interest to local readers (it happened or close to the community).
Define Timeliness
News related to the immediate future or past or to relevant time
Define Unusual Nature
Out-of-the -ordinary events, bizarre or rare occurrence.
Define Human Interest
Stories about people who have special problems or achievements, also animal interest
Define Conflict
Stories involving conflicts that people have with government or other people. Also Local problems, or a national issue.
Define Impact
Reaction stories to news event or news angles that affect reader.
Define Helpfulness
Consumer, health and other how to stories.
Define Celebrities
People who are well know for their accomplishments
Define Entertainment
Stories that amuse readers, make them feel good or enjoy their leisure time.
Define Hard News
includes stories of a timely nature, about events like crimes, fires, meetings, protest.
