News Values - Done Flashcards
What are the main points under the topic news values.
News as a social construct
Influence of owners
Globalisation, new tech and citizen journalism
Agenda setting
Norm setting
Moral panics
News values
Churnalism
What is meant by the news as a social construct?
According to the GMG, the selection and presentation of stories is not neutral process but is influenced by the dominant ideology
What is the owners influence on the news?
Owners may impose values directly or indirectly, they occasionally give direct instructions, they hand out the resources available to the journalist to cover a story, editors careers depend on not upsetting the owner
What is churnalism?
Churnalism is the process of journalists churning out articles based on second hand news reports from press releases and other sources rather than doing research themselves
What are some of the news values that are influential on what stories are covered?
Composition
Continuity
Frequency
Meaningfulness
Negativity
Threshold
What is the news value “composition” referring to?
Events that fit into the style of the media group or journalists views
What is the news value “continuity” referring to?
Events that are likely to have a continuing impactl
What is the news value “frequency” referring to?
Events that fit into the schedule of the media group
What is the news value “meaningfulness” referring to?
Events which strike the interests to the audience
What is the news value “negativity” referring to?
Bad stories of rated better than good stories 
What is the news value “threshold” referring to?
Events that are considered large or significant
What is agenda setting?
People can only discuss and form opinions based on what they know, this info typically comes from the media , therefore the media lays down subjects for conversation (agenda setting). McCombs says that this is a type of control by the media on HOW and WHAT people think
What is norm setting?
Norm setting is how the media reinforces and emphasises conformity to social norms and values, additionally the isolate those who do not conform (make them media reports) - media is therefore a type of control, media can choose what is important and what “is news”
What is moral panic?
Moral panics show the media’s ability to define what is normal and what is deviant/unacceptable. At the same time as this they are also earning money thru attracting. Moral panic according to Mcrobbie and Thornton isnt common nowadays due to 24/7 coverage by mobile devices
When referring to globalisation, new tech and citizen journalism, what is meant?
New tech means new stories from around the world can be shared instantly. New ticket also made wait for more citizen journalism (story shot on Phone). Citizen journalism has also developed traditional journalism as exposes, offensive or illegal actions committed by people with power.
