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DR. KRISTEN LANDREVILLEAUGUST 24, 2011
The Attributes of Objective Journalism
What is News?
Class Discussion: What is news to you? What is NOT news to you?
What about cable news vs. network news?What about bloggers vs. journalists?What about comedic news vs. traditional
news?
What is News?
• Impact• Prominence• Proximity• Timeliness• Conflict• Novelty
Go to CNN.com What is the main story and news values does it
reflect?
ACCURACY, FAIRNESS, OBJECTIVITY, & CLARITY
News Values
Accuracy
• Accuracy is tied with credibility.
• Every detail must be correct.
• 24-hour news cycle puts stress on accuracy.
Fairness
A story cannot be accurate without being fairAll sides of the story must be presented in a storySeek out diverse opinions from like-groups as
well. Example: Some Muslims might not want a mosque built by
Ground Zero.
Example of Unfair Story: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/08/29/president-
says-hes-worried-muslim-rumors/ Note headline and url name See the actual survey report at http://people-press.org/
Objectivity
• Journalists must arrive at the best obtainable version of the truth
• All journalists do have their own biases (beliefs, spirituality, political views, etc), but these biases should not be evident in his or her writing
• Draw boundaries if necessary • If you’re a strict vegetarian and think people
who eat meat are destroying the planet, then remove yourself from a story about the beef industry.
Clarity
Research and knowledge of the topic are essential. If you don’t get it, you won’t write it well, and you’re
audience won’t get it either.
Stories should: Be simple and understandable Explain complex issues or processes with ease Be complete so that readers should not be left with
any questions Be specific and not assume readers have read all of
the previous stories about the subject/event
As a Journalist …
• Your basic obligation is to the reader. The next obligation is to the company you’re representing.
• Don’t allow your story to be released until you understand everything
• Never assume anything
Plan your stories, interviews, etc., but be prepared to make major changes.
Make every word you write count – space is limited.
AUGUST 24, 2011
Basics of Online Journalism
AdvantagesAdvantages SignificanceSignificance
Audience ControlNonlinearityStorage, Retrieval, &
Unlimited SpaceImmediacyMultimedia CapacityInteractivity & UGC
Stories need to be even more engaging
Stories need to be organized in chunks
You need to triple-check facts
You need to know print, web, audio, video, & photography!
Advantages of Online Journalism
Approaches to Online Journalism
Freestanding Journalism (e.g., Slate.com)Already-associated Journalism (e.g.,
CNN.com)Convergence Sites (e.g., TBO.com)News Aggregators (e.g., Digg.com, Google
News)Hyperlocal Sites (e.g., NewWest.net)Backpack Journalists or Mojos (i.e., YOU!)Legacy Media (e.g., LaramieBoomerang.com)
Shovelware + multimedia, links, UGC, or Web extras
Evaluating the Quality of Online Journalism
Who is the author?What is the content?Is the information accurate?When was it updated?What does it look like?
Online Journalism Terminology
Understanding the Web
ARPANET and “packets”Internet vs. Web (see “The Web is Dead”)Web browsers use the URL (address) to find
the requested information.The URL looks like http://www.klandreville.com
What does http stand for?
The website contains the html files that visually/graphically present the page to you. What does html stand for?
RSS stands for what?
Understanding Digital Media
Why go digital? Analog vs. digitalTypes of digital media from smallest to
largest file size. File size affects bandwidth usage. Text = ASCII Graphics = GIF, BMP, TIFF, EPS, JPEG, PNG PDFs preserve original formatting that may include
both text and graphics Sound = WAV and AIFF are larger than MP3 Video = MPEG, QuickTime, Flash Video, and AVI Rich Content = Java, Flash, AJAX, XML
Online Journalism 2.0
Web 2.0 Platforms allow users to
easily post and share content
User-generated content Community and connecting
“The news is a conversation, not a lecture.” Bloggers, CNN’s iReport YouTube, MySpace,
Facebook, Flickr, Twitter Digg, Newsvine, Reddit,
and Slashdot
Mobile 2.0 smartphones, iPods, iPads,
and variations of each now connect to the Internet
Implications for journalism? Be even more aware of the
participant (i.e., the audience)
Use RSS feeds and Twitter to keep tabs on stories all over the Web
Need content available for these users in “podcasts” and “vodcasts”