Selection and Presentation - New Media

• What is the impact of New Média on the selection and presentation of the news?

  • People dont sit down and read every story in an online newspaper they just click on the most interesting headlines
  • Editors will select interesting, scandalous or wacky stories and present them with a headline that makes them appear even more interesting
  • Audiences can have their say on news stories via online commenting, email or text. This interactivity seems popular with news editors
  • They may select stories that will stir up a big response and invite audience response when presenting them
• How does the New Média impact the Selection and Presentation of the News?

  • There are 100s of news websites so you can compare how they present the same story
  • Some stories are exactly the same on lots of websites where news providers have used the same press release or news agency
• What is meant by citizen journalism?

  The widespread use of smartphones and social media means that anyone can film and publicise something they select as newsworthy
• What did Bowman and Willis suggest about Citizen journalism?

  That citizen journalism is when t he public is actively taking part in reporting the news - often it is the audience who tell the first part of the story and the first images and reports soon spread to social media
• What makes citizen journalism easier?

  • The rise of social media like twitter and TikTok
  • hashtags draw together all the content on one subject
  • One news story can be formed from everyone’s photos and comments including those directly involved
• What is a criticism of citizen journalism?

  It can be unreliable as individuals can present rumours as fact, or misinterpret events