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The document discusses how concepts of news delivery have changed with increasing popularity of smartphones, tablets, and social media which have created new venues for delivering news. It provides definitions and examples of various forms of delivering news digitally like blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, and social media. The document also outlines various qualities that determine if a story is considered news like timeliness, proximity, conflict, human interest, and entertainment value.

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Chapter 1

The document discusses how concepts of news delivery have changed with increasing popularity of smartphones, tablets, and social media which have created new venues for delivering news. It provides definitions and examples of various forms of delivering news digitally like blogs, podcasts, RSS feeds, and social media. The document also outlines various qualities that determine if a story is considered news like timeliness, proximity, conflict, human interest, and entertainment value.

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Changing

Concepts of
News

CHAPTER 1
Media and journalism in the past and now!
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lcUKjG
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Media
Convergence
• It is the merger of print, audio, video and
interactive elements in an online form.
Changing
Delivery of News
• The increasing popularity of
smartphones and tablets have
created a new venue for news
companies to deliver their
products.

• The fastest growing trend for


media delivery is mobile news
Terms Related to Forms of Delivering
News

BLOGS PODCAST RSS AGGREGATOR SOCIAL


MEDIA
What is a blog?

Short for “Web log” because


blogs are posted on the Web.

Can be a personal journal or brief


commentary about any topic

Can include audio or video


Example
Why use
• Promote critical and analytical thinking
• Medium for increasing access to quality
information
Blogs? • Combine solitary reflection and social interaction
How do I Get Started?
• Sign up for blog at Blogger
www.blogger.com
• Free & easy to use
• Can create as many blogs as you want
with levels of privacy
What is a Podcast?
• Pod is an abbreviation for “portable on demand”
• An audio or video file on the Internet that is
delivered to a user’s computer or handheld device
• You can receive it on your computer with the use of
software
• Easy method to share information with others

NOTE: An Apple iPod is not required.


Social Media
• News organizations are using social networks
such as:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Tumblr
to connect readers and viewers.
• Social media is electronic communication where
users share information, ideas, messages, audio
and video content on websites designed to
create online communities.
Citizen Journalism
”Every citizen is a reporter all over the world”
OhmyNews International
• The concept of involving readers and viewers in reporting
and spreading news.
• It is an attempt by media organizations to increase their
interaction with their audience.
• Contributors are often called “citizen journalists”, and
they may write blogs on a regular basis for the media
website.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vDqW0V_iCQ
• Timeliness:
An event that happened the day or day before publication or an event that
is due to happen in the immediate future.
In online media, timeliness if considered “immediacy”. When stories have
been posted several times online, you have to consider how to update
them!
Events that happened in the past may also be considered timely if they are

Qualities of printed on an anniversary of the event, such as one, five, or 10 years after
the incident.

News Example A bus loaded with elementary school


children crashed head-on into a
compact car in southwestern Jefferson
County yesterday, injuring 24 students
and the two drivers.
__ The Courier-Journal
• How can we update the story if it had been written for broadcast or
online media?
Two Kansas University football fans
Qualities of News who went to Arizona for the Fiesta
Bowl are in the hospital with serious
injuries after being hit by a suspected
drunk driver in downtown Scottsdale.
• Proximity:
An event that happened in or close to
the community. The story in the
example has proximity to people in ?
• Unusual nature:
MAN TICKETED FOR WALKING HIS LIZARD
Out-of-the-ordinary events, a bizarre or Walking your dog along the beach here is illegal and so is
rare occurrence, or people engaged in lounging with your lizard, Chris DeMango found out.
unusual activities are considered Mortimor, DeMango’s 20-pound purple-tongued monitor
lizard, complete withmatching pink doll sweater and leash,
newsworthy. Example pg. 10 and 11 was out for exercise Monday. DeMango said a walk makes
Mortimor more docile, but police said it makes him an
illegal lizard. Animals are banned on the beach. DeMango
was ticketed, and his lizard law violation cost him 60 days
in jail and a $500 fine,
Qualities of
News
• Human interest:
Stories about people who have
special problems or
achievements, or have
overcome difficulties.
Human interest could be
described as animal interest
stories because many stories
about pets – especially missing
or found – fit in this category.
Example pg. 11
Qualities of News

• Conflict:
Stories involving conflicts that
people have with government or
other people are often newsworthy,
especially when the conflict reflects
local problems or a national issue.
• Impact:
Qualities of Reaction stories to news events or news angles that affect
readers have impact, especially when major national stories or
News tragedies occur in any community. Example pg. 12
• Helpfulness:
Qualities of Consumer, health and other how-to stories help readers
News cope with their lives. Online news sites are filled with
helpful stories. Example pg. 12
• Celebrities:
Qualities of People who are well-known for their accomplishments,
News good or bad.
Qualities of News

• Entertainment:
Stories that amuse readers, make them
feel good or help them enjoy their
leisure time have entertainment value.
Many of the news features in sports
and lifestyle sections can be classified
as entertainment.
The line between news and
entertainment is not clear, especially in
coverage of celebrities as stated in the
previous item.
• Issues or problems in the community:
Qualities of Stories usually include qualities such as conflict and
News proximity. Example pg. 13 and 14
Qualities of News
Types of News

Hard News Soft News or features


• a timely nature • News that entertains
• have happened or are about to • Puts emphasis on human
happen. interest and novelty.
• Have immediacy. • Has less immediacy than hard
• An account of what happened, news.
why it happened, and how it will
affect the public.

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