Well where to begin that is the question. This weeks journalism seminar presentation was highly engaging and informative in its own right.Alexander and Cassandra demonstrated a very thorough and consise presentation with clear and effective information and research on the topic. Sound communication skills and a thorough knowledge and understanding of the topic was evident. Overall, the girls displayed an excellent summary of the question, " Who will pay for journalism?".
I really liked the quote by Gratten, " No profit, No paper". It is important to note that the current paper need money to pay for journalism. The presentation highlighted several problems such as:-
* Decline in newspaper sales
* Consumers turning to the internet
* Online interest for advertisers
* Entertainment focus
* Minimising staff numbers
* Corporate blogging.
There are more casual and freelance journalists being employed purley at the expense of more experienced journalists in long term positions. Low wages trigger to a decline in ethical reporting. A prime example is 'The Wall Street Journal'. It costs US$79.00 per year to join up and get the latest news. It reaches a broader worldwwide audience immediately. Niche markets were also mentioned and it displayed specialising particular content and targeting a narrow market - more attractive to specific journalists. Stand alone journalists were also touched on in the presentation and it was interesting to note that they are a non- profit news organisation that run in the name of the public interest. They aim to produce investigative journalism.
The presentation also mentioned user content and how this is cost cutting. Essentially civic journalism and media outlets will utilise a cheaper 'workforce'. The question was then raised on how many people read the news paper daily and how many people go online to receive the news and who would pay for online journalism if the newspaper wasn't available in hard copy. These were terrific discussion questions. I personally would never pay for online news however, i would pay for investigative journalism as it is of interest to me if i could not get a hard copy of the newspaper. I want to be informed and engaged with whats going on in the world. I mean afterall isn't that what part of a journalist's role is in society.
Cassandra and Alexandra then asked 'Who will pay for journalism?".
* Subscription Method
* Online only
* Niche Marketing
* Stand Alone journalists
* User Content.
I beleive by being a stand alone journalist in the near future you will be better off and earn a substantial amount of more money. I agree with the girls, if you'r dedicated and determined you can do it! There is also less pressure if you are a stand alone journalist and your job will be to write for a particular audience not the public in general. It is a significant point to remember that if the newspapers don't pay for journalism we journalists shouldn't stop what we are doing. The world needs journalists and the form of journalism is more important than the societal benefits.
I personally found the seminar presentation this week to be very intriguing. So i guess i will leave on a sharp note. 'Journalism to be or not to be'?.Who will pay for journalism that is the question we still ponder on.What a sad state of affairs it will be if journalism is diminished!
So stay tunned for the same time next week as i take you into truth and objectivity in journalism. I'm Shanna Bull.
This week i commented on Josh Callinan's Blog.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Week 5 - 'Globalisation v Localisation'
This week in journalism the topic of Globalisation v Localisation was touched upon. The presenters did a thorough job in researching and presenting their seminar to the class. Clear powerpoint slides were present along with an accurate understanding thus knowledge of the topic. Great discussion arose with participation from the class from this topic of Globalisation v Localisation. I grasped a clear understanding from the presentation in regards to Globalisation v Localisation and this is what i personally drew from the topic this week.
Journalists have to re-evaluate their roles to account for their global responsibilities. Excellent definitions of Globalisation and 'Global Village' were mentioned. It is interesting to note that with technological advancements the globalisation of media leads to new approaches to journalism. Technology gives the media a global audience. A prime example used was News Corporation 21st century global media firm. They have a wopping 132 newspapers in Australia, UK and America. The global village is controlled and it does pose as a potential threat to journalism. Journalists role as a 'watch dog' is threatened due to the media being dominated by a few powerful TNC's. Journalists rely on the internet as a source of information. Foreign Correspondent's rely on secondary sources, often depending on what local media report.
There was a question asked: Do the new Globalised media technologies, help or hinder "good" journalism? The internet and technologies threaten journalism although it aids greater research and enables to get things out to an audience. There is a challenge to good journalism. The legal implications for journalists were also touched upon in the presentation. The legal implications for journalists protects society from the 'misuses' of legislative and executive powers and also promoting the 'fundemental rights & principles'. Regulation of global media was also mentioned and if media on a global level is regulated. Privacy v public interest was also apart of the presentation. As a country we have laws and privacies however, they aren't respected enough and they are breached so there is nothing stopping anyone from breaking a story.
A good example from Media Watch was used by one of the presenters on 'What price privacy?'. The veronicas scandal & Sonny Bill Williams and Candice Falzon scandal was also clipped.This portrayed evidence of public v private interest and the impendance of breaking news stories. The effects of globalisation on local media were also evident in the presentation. Media environments are overall becoming more commercialised. The final presenter presented a case study on the olympics coverage and copyright. This evoked the commodification of news and entertainment.
The set reading this week was on chapter 14 of the journalism text, 'Journalism in the global village', by Rhonda Breit. The readings depicted a media revolution of uncertainty for journalists struggling to keep pace with changing technology and work practices. It is the technological advancements that have affected the actions of the media and the messages they present. It is the rise of the internet that is posing as a threat and causing implications and challenges to journalists and alos to the domestic legal regimes that ultimately regulate them. The most recent technological advances have taken place in an environment of commercialisation, with the formation of the powerful corporations or TNCs. These TNCs and their global audiences are regulated by local laws, the powers of which are limited to geographical borders. It is interesting to note that many local laws are diminishing due to new technologies making their application irrelevant.
Journalists are now faced with the uncertainty about the application of local laws, the legality of publication and their roles in society. We need new legal and professional reforms to create a more certainty and promise for journalists in the global environment.Ideally one must first identify these major problems and concerns created by globalisation. The term 'global village' was first used in the 1960s to describe the 'linking of humanity in all parts of the world'. With developments of technology it had enabled to create a global media audience.It is the big corporations that have given the media power.Our Australian media scence is dominated by Rupert Murdoch's News Limited and the Australian arms of News Corp.These forces have joined forces and they are also dominating the internet and multi-media markets within Australia.
Globalisation has resulted in a standardisation of information and audience with large sections of the world left under- represented. Major corporations as mentioned earlier used exclusive deals and local laws such as copyright to obtain a competitive advantage. Journalists have no right of access to private property. The copyright laws aim to balance two competing interests: the rights of the creator of original works to profit from their creative endeavour and the public's interest in accessing original works at a fair price. Commercialisation and new technology are distorting this balance, making application of the copyright laws look ridiculous.With the merger of convergence to Australian newspapers it shows that we are struggling to understand their role in the increasingly commercial world.
Concentration of media ownership into the hands of a few TNCs is threatining the integrity of journalism and at the same time it threatens the legal system that regulates the media. The media watchdog is dominated by TNCs, part of whose business is to 'sell news'. Journalists who operate within that regime tend to be 'vulnerable & uncertain'. This will only be achieved where there is a balance of power between the media and the legal regimes that regulate them.
Commercialisation and technology are combined to alter the media. Schultz (1998) says that 'journalists are critical of the pressures and demands of commercialism of the news and media'. Journalists need to consider whether a 'right to know' still accomodates the public interest.Journalists must distinguish between the concepts of information, knowledge, and understanding. To aid understanding, journalists must pursue their investigative role and not given in to the commercial pressures. By reviewing the function to account for public understanding rather than public knowledge, journalists will preserve the integrity of news. Journalists must confront the blurring of news and entertainment and news and public relations. For journalists to fulfil their role, they must do more than simply tickle the interest of the public. Their job is to filter public understanding of all issues.
Journalists must do more to build public understanding and look beyond the horizon. A simple refocusing of journalism's role in society should help raise public perception of journalists in the global environment and help them resist some of the pressures of new employment practices in the media. Immediate technology also has put pressure on journalists to get news first. A major problem for journalists using the internet for publication and to gather information is uncertainty about the legality of material given the diverse range of local laws that regulate the internet.The media and the judiciary must work towards global solutions which can help restore and prevent the threat posed by globalisation.No one global body has the power to impose change.
Australia has no central body to regulate journalism. Complaints about journalism can be made to the MEAA. Journalists are the vehicle by which the public right to know is asserted and it is acknowledged and this brings with it many obligations. Journalists must implement a transparent system of public accountability. Overall the reading this week was very engaging and informative i developed a sound understanding of the topic at hand through the presentation and my learning from the set reading. The readings were thorough, clear, consise and indepth.
Journalists have to re-evaluate their roles to account for their global responsibilities. Excellent definitions of Globalisation and 'Global Village' were mentioned. It is interesting to note that with technological advancements the globalisation of media leads to new approaches to journalism. Technology gives the media a global audience. A prime example used was News Corporation 21st century global media firm. They have a wopping 132 newspapers in Australia, UK and America. The global village is controlled and it does pose as a potential threat to journalism. Journalists role as a 'watch dog' is threatened due to the media being dominated by a few powerful TNC's. Journalists rely on the internet as a source of information. Foreign Correspondent's rely on secondary sources, often depending on what local media report.
There was a question asked: Do the new Globalised media technologies, help or hinder "good" journalism? The internet and technologies threaten journalism although it aids greater research and enables to get things out to an audience. There is a challenge to good journalism. The legal implications for journalists were also touched upon in the presentation. The legal implications for journalists protects society from the 'misuses' of legislative and executive powers and also promoting the 'fundemental rights & principles'. Regulation of global media was also mentioned and if media on a global level is regulated. Privacy v public interest was also apart of the presentation. As a country we have laws and privacies however, they aren't respected enough and they are breached so there is nothing stopping anyone from breaking a story.
A good example from Media Watch was used by one of the presenters on 'What price privacy?'. The veronicas scandal & Sonny Bill Williams and Candice Falzon scandal was also clipped.This portrayed evidence of public v private interest and the impendance of breaking news stories. The effects of globalisation on local media were also evident in the presentation. Media environments are overall becoming more commercialised. The final presenter presented a case study on the olympics coverage and copyright. This evoked the commodification of news and entertainment.
The set reading this week was on chapter 14 of the journalism text, 'Journalism in the global village', by Rhonda Breit. The readings depicted a media revolution of uncertainty for journalists struggling to keep pace with changing technology and work practices. It is the technological advancements that have affected the actions of the media and the messages they present. It is the rise of the internet that is posing as a threat and causing implications and challenges to journalists and alos to the domestic legal regimes that ultimately regulate them. The most recent technological advances have taken place in an environment of commercialisation, with the formation of the powerful corporations or TNCs. These TNCs and their global audiences are regulated by local laws, the powers of which are limited to geographical borders. It is interesting to note that many local laws are diminishing due to new technologies making their application irrelevant.
Journalists are now faced with the uncertainty about the application of local laws, the legality of publication and their roles in society. We need new legal and professional reforms to create a more certainty and promise for journalists in the global environment.Ideally one must first identify these major problems and concerns created by globalisation. The term 'global village' was first used in the 1960s to describe the 'linking of humanity in all parts of the world'. With developments of technology it had enabled to create a global media audience.It is the big corporations that have given the media power.Our Australian media scence is dominated by Rupert Murdoch's News Limited and the Australian arms of News Corp.These forces have joined forces and they are also dominating the internet and multi-media markets within Australia.
Globalisation has resulted in a standardisation of information and audience with large sections of the world left under- represented. Major corporations as mentioned earlier used exclusive deals and local laws such as copyright to obtain a competitive advantage. Journalists have no right of access to private property. The copyright laws aim to balance two competing interests: the rights of the creator of original works to profit from their creative endeavour and the public's interest in accessing original works at a fair price. Commercialisation and new technology are distorting this balance, making application of the copyright laws look ridiculous.With the merger of convergence to Australian newspapers it shows that we are struggling to understand their role in the increasingly commercial world.
Concentration of media ownership into the hands of a few TNCs is threatining the integrity of journalism and at the same time it threatens the legal system that regulates the media. The media watchdog is dominated by TNCs, part of whose business is to 'sell news'. Journalists who operate within that regime tend to be 'vulnerable & uncertain'. This will only be achieved where there is a balance of power between the media and the legal regimes that regulate them.
Commercialisation and technology are combined to alter the media. Schultz (1998) says that 'journalists are critical of the pressures and demands of commercialism of the news and media'. Journalists need to consider whether a 'right to know' still accomodates the public interest.Journalists must distinguish between the concepts of information, knowledge, and understanding. To aid understanding, journalists must pursue their investigative role and not given in to the commercial pressures. By reviewing the function to account for public understanding rather than public knowledge, journalists will preserve the integrity of news. Journalists must confront the blurring of news and entertainment and news and public relations. For journalists to fulfil their role, they must do more than simply tickle the interest of the public. Their job is to filter public understanding of all issues.
Journalists must do more to build public understanding and look beyond the horizon. A simple refocusing of journalism's role in society should help raise public perception of journalists in the global environment and help them resist some of the pressures of new employment practices in the media. Immediate technology also has put pressure on journalists to get news first. A major problem for journalists using the internet for publication and to gather information is uncertainty about the legality of material given the diverse range of local laws that regulate the internet.The media and the judiciary must work towards global solutions which can help restore and prevent the threat posed by globalisation.No one global body has the power to impose change.
Australia has no central body to regulate journalism. Complaints about journalism can be made to the MEAA. Journalists are the vehicle by which the public right to know is asserted and it is acknowledged and this brings with it many obligations. Journalists must implement a transparent system of public accountability. Overall the reading this week was very engaging and informative i developed a sound understanding of the topic at hand through the presentation and my learning from the set reading. The readings were thorough, clear, consise and indepth.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Week 4 - 'Citizen Journalism/Journalism as a Public conversation in the 21st Century'
This week in Journalism we ventured into a new avenue as we had a presentation on the seminar topic: Citizen journalism/ journalism as a public conversation in the 21st century. The presentation was sound and displayed clear evidence of a well researched topic.Excellent examples were drawn from local newspapers such as The Star, The Maitland Mercury and also examples such as the Newcastle floods (June 2007). There was the question raised about traditional journalists v public journalists and evidence of the news story structure and the inverted pyramid. It is important to note that journalists must retain connection with their public. Public opinion is valued and journalists define, represent and retain trust within the community. It is significant for journalists to understand public opinion. There is this essence of local journalists loosing all credibility and trust with the public. There was also an issue raised by one of the presenters about foreign news v local news and how local news is the voice to the community. Journalists can report on community issues but need to ultimately remain objective. Journalists develop their news agenda according to their audience. Martina and Andrew who are members of my seminar presentation group are conducting their oral reports based on this weeks seminar topic.
The set readings this week in the text book 'Journalism Theory In practice', clearly outline citizen journalism and journalism as this public conversation in the 21st century. The readings displayed a clear and accurate account and aided me in my understanding and knowledge of the topic at hand. Chapter 3 'A return practice: reclaiming journalism as a public conversation', by Michael Meadows portrays how journalism of the day reported directly on this public-sphere activity and, because of the limited nature of what then constituted 'the public', could be held directly accountable by readers.The transformation of journalism has linked journalists with their readers, listeners and viewers. Modern journalism forms tha of public opinion rather than reporting on it. With the emergence of modern journalism practices it developed and was seen as a 'fourth estate', like a watchdog relying on notions such as objectivity and professionalism. If journalism is viewed as a cultural practice, it enables us to think about how it might be reformed so that it may again be both of and for the public. I personally would like to add that i don't feel that many citizens of the public would want to get involved and add public opinion to stories, however in some circumstances i know this would be the case although i feel it is better left to the 'professional' journalist.
Schultz explains that in her study of Australian journalists it reveals the ideal of the fourth estate as it continues to be 'nurtured and cherished' by them - more in theory than in practice. If journalists were able to build a more demographic force that was meaningful it would reflect alliances with their audiences. Schultz argues the it is the fourth estate that has placed modern journalism in so much conflict with its audiences. By considering journalism as a cultural practice we can perhaps examine and re-examine its cultural role. Journalism plays a pivotal role in the strategic management of cultural goods. It is important to embrace journalism as it is a form of expression and a product of imagination. Journalists speak individually in journalism and the stories selected by journalists play a crucial role in giving rise to how society is imagined.There is much speculation derived from journalists and their role in the new age of information technology. Journalism is an influential cultural practice and it shapes experiences and helps form public consciousness. Journalists are intellectuals who express a set of values. It is evident however that due to modern journalism emerging there is little light of journalism and journalists regaining a credible place in the public imagination.
Chapter 11, 'Putting the public back into journalism', by Angela Romano and Cratis Hippocrates evokes the struggle of common people taking control of their lives and how that makes powerful news. It is interesting to note that journalists who work with political, police and other well-worn news are more commonly known to remain detached and keep at arm's length from their subjects, their sources, and their audiences, in the name of the objective, impartial reporting. Journalism as i believe is a very powerful medium, and new styles of journalism such as public journalism have challenged such attitudes in an attempt to respond to declining audience levels and increasing community alienation from old style news and traditional processes. Public disengagement with the media has consequences not only for media profitability but also for public participation.
Audiences are often only attracted to stories that reflect their worldview, and may only read, listen to , or watch part of nay given story.This is reflected in the inverted pyramid style of writing and structuring news stories. The structure simply places all the important information in the first few sentences of the story, assuming the reader has a slow attention span and will usually just skim the first few lines of a story anyway to get the general gist of the story. A journalist will make a valued judgment on events or problems that that they believe will be important to their audiences and then investigate them further.
Public journalism differs greatly from the usual standard approach to news by three major ways such as: working the public to drive the agenda of what is reported in the news, rather than allow the big wigs, business, bureaucracy, and politics unlimited control for the wheel. Secondly, it attempts to include the public in a discussion rather than merely thrown information at the audiences as it comes to hand and thirdly,it aims to assist the public in making decisions about significant community issues, and conveys those decisions to policymakers and society as a whole. New philosophers are discussing conversation and connectivity which allow people to find solutions through democratic participation. Such journalism describes audiences as citizens and participants rather than consumers.
Public journalism can be found in such things as, focus groups, qualitative and quantatative opinion polls, public forums, and other forms of surveys to enable community members to discuss what topics are important to them. Public journalism is directed to asking community members and other relevant stakeholders what potential solutions might be and public journalism recognises the expertise of ordinary people as news sources. This form of public journalism allows the public to follow the current debates of the story without being experts in the field of the issue. Good public journalism displays stories that re enlivened by the opinions and life stories of a range of community members, tales of human struggle, failure, triumph, achievements and the list goes on.Bringing stories and expressed opinions of ordinary people in the public creates a new level and degree of limelight on journalism. With Australian initiative and Australian projects early steps can made to that of public journalism.There has been some criticism however, in regards to this new approach and how it does not suit commercial needs of news organisations,although will all that put aside public journalism techniques must be understood as experimental.
A major challenge and hurdle for public journalism has been to organise public journalism activities to suit the production routines of daily newspapers or to bend them to suit public journalism. Five key factors are outlined in the readings to a successful public journalism and they are:- Establishing the agenda, Dedicating the resources, Setting the timetable, Obtaining feedback and Analysing the activities and outcomes. The readings evoked a powerful overview of the set topic this week and enabled me to grasp a thorough understanding and shape my head around public journalism and its role in society.
The set readings this week in the text book 'Journalism Theory In practice', clearly outline citizen journalism and journalism as this public conversation in the 21st century. The readings displayed a clear and accurate account and aided me in my understanding and knowledge of the topic at hand. Chapter 3 'A return practice: reclaiming journalism as a public conversation', by Michael Meadows portrays how journalism of the day reported directly on this public-sphere activity and, because of the limited nature of what then constituted 'the public', could be held directly accountable by readers.The transformation of journalism has linked journalists with their readers, listeners and viewers. Modern journalism forms tha of public opinion rather than reporting on it. With the emergence of modern journalism practices it developed and was seen as a 'fourth estate', like a watchdog relying on notions such as objectivity and professionalism. If journalism is viewed as a cultural practice, it enables us to think about how it might be reformed so that it may again be both of and for the public. I personally would like to add that i don't feel that many citizens of the public would want to get involved and add public opinion to stories, however in some circumstances i know this would be the case although i feel it is better left to the 'professional' journalist.
Schultz explains that in her study of Australian journalists it reveals the ideal of the fourth estate as it continues to be 'nurtured and cherished' by them - more in theory than in practice. If journalists were able to build a more demographic force that was meaningful it would reflect alliances with their audiences. Schultz argues the it is the fourth estate that has placed modern journalism in so much conflict with its audiences. By considering journalism as a cultural practice we can perhaps examine and re-examine its cultural role. Journalism plays a pivotal role in the strategic management of cultural goods. It is important to embrace journalism as it is a form of expression and a product of imagination. Journalists speak individually in journalism and the stories selected by journalists play a crucial role in giving rise to how society is imagined.There is much speculation derived from journalists and their role in the new age of information technology. Journalism is an influential cultural practice and it shapes experiences and helps form public consciousness. Journalists are intellectuals who express a set of values. It is evident however that due to modern journalism emerging there is little light of journalism and journalists regaining a credible place in the public imagination.
Chapter 11, 'Putting the public back into journalism', by Angela Romano and Cratis Hippocrates evokes the struggle of common people taking control of their lives and how that makes powerful news. It is interesting to note that journalists who work with political, police and other well-worn news are more commonly known to remain detached and keep at arm's length from their subjects, their sources, and their audiences, in the name of the objective, impartial reporting. Journalism as i believe is a very powerful medium, and new styles of journalism such as public journalism have challenged such attitudes in an attempt to respond to declining audience levels and increasing community alienation from old style news and traditional processes. Public disengagement with the media has consequences not only for media profitability but also for public participation.
Audiences are often only attracted to stories that reflect their worldview, and may only read, listen to , or watch part of nay given story.This is reflected in the inverted pyramid style of writing and structuring news stories. The structure simply places all the important information in the first few sentences of the story, assuming the reader has a slow attention span and will usually just skim the first few lines of a story anyway to get the general gist of the story. A journalist will make a valued judgment on events or problems that that they believe will be important to their audiences and then investigate them further.
Public journalism differs greatly from the usual standard approach to news by three major ways such as: working the public to drive the agenda of what is reported in the news, rather than allow the big wigs, business, bureaucracy, and politics unlimited control for the wheel. Secondly, it attempts to include the public in a discussion rather than merely thrown information at the audiences as it comes to hand and thirdly,it aims to assist the public in making decisions about significant community issues, and conveys those decisions to policymakers and society as a whole. New philosophers are discussing conversation and connectivity which allow people to find solutions through democratic participation. Such journalism describes audiences as citizens and participants rather than consumers.
Public journalism can be found in such things as, focus groups, qualitative and quantatative opinion polls, public forums, and other forms of surveys to enable community members to discuss what topics are important to them. Public journalism is directed to asking community members and other relevant stakeholders what potential solutions might be and public journalism recognises the expertise of ordinary people as news sources. This form of public journalism allows the public to follow the current debates of the story without being experts in the field of the issue. Good public journalism displays stories that re enlivened by the opinions and life stories of a range of community members, tales of human struggle, failure, triumph, achievements and the list goes on.Bringing stories and expressed opinions of ordinary people in the public creates a new level and degree of limelight on journalism. With Australian initiative and Australian projects early steps can made to that of public journalism.There has been some criticism however, in regards to this new approach and how it does not suit commercial needs of news organisations,although will all that put aside public journalism techniques must be understood as experimental.
A major challenge and hurdle for public journalism has been to organise public journalism activities to suit the production routines of daily newspapers or to bend them to suit public journalism. Five key factors are outlined in the readings to a successful public journalism and they are:- Establishing the agenda, Dedicating the resources, Setting the timetable, Obtaining feedback and Analysing the activities and outcomes. The readings evoked a powerful overview of the set topic this week and enabled me to grasp a thorough understanding and shape my head around public journalism and its role in society.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Week 3 - Additional Reading
Part two of the readings this week in the Journalism Theory and Practice text book was on chapter two "Making Journalism Work". Comfort or Curse?, by Lynette Sheridan Burns. There are several perceptions of journalists and their role in society. Various practitioners define the view of the role of a journalist in the readings. White takes a broad approach and out look of the role of journalists. She acknowledges the significant role of the media as a political watchdog in Western countries. White believes there has always been a thread of entertainment in journalism. Which then takes us to another level as we look at journalists being that of entertainers. We know that journalists inform and engage us as readers/ viewers. Rupert Murdoch in particular is a highly successful entertainer in his global making of the newspapers and his share holdings. It is important for a journalist to want to reach its audience and convey journalism as a theory. Increasing reliance on market research has diminished the traditional role of 'professional' journalist. This leads to theorists like McManus (1994) describing a market driven journalism, as opposed to traditional journalism.
McManus describes journalism as seldom -cost effective because it can be time consuming and very expensive and it offers a return that is hard to quantify. Journalists are less independent in their research than ever before due to fewer staff and earlier production deadlines. Paletz and Entman (1982) interestingly reached a similar conclusion based on the primary fact that journalists work in bureaucratic organisations characterised by hierarchy, division of labor and routinisation of working procedures.
Newsroom influences such as deadlines, space, and staffing place heavy constraints on those journalists responsible for news selection. Journalists themselves i believe try their best to exercise their power to define what a journalist is. As a journalist you must hone your news sense. Stuart Hall portrays his view point that western journalists are not controlled in the conventional sense. The position from which journalists observe the 'facts' unfold determines the presentation of the 'truth'.
A journalist is a fearless seeker of the truth, they are powerful and media savvy. With determination, a good eye for a good angle, the newsroom culture can indeed work to a journalists advantage. The bottom line is that sound journalism will dissapear if if journalists give up and declare themselves 'agents for others'.Journalists who rise to the challenge and explore the world, tell all and have a sense of what they learn will inturn find they have the strength and innitiative of what they do as a journalist and who they are in the world. let yourself decide what is a journalist and there role in society.
McManus describes journalism as seldom -cost effective because it can be time consuming and very expensive and it offers a return that is hard to quantify. Journalists are less independent in their research than ever before due to fewer staff and earlier production deadlines. Paletz and Entman (1982) interestingly reached a similar conclusion based on the primary fact that journalists work in bureaucratic organisations characterised by hierarchy, division of labor and routinisation of working procedures.
Newsroom influences such as deadlines, space, and staffing place heavy constraints on those journalists responsible for news selection. Journalists themselves i believe try their best to exercise their power to define what a journalist is. As a journalist you must hone your news sense. Stuart Hall portrays his view point that western journalists are not controlled in the conventional sense. The position from which journalists observe the 'facts' unfold determines the presentation of the 'truth'.
A journalist is a fearless seeker of the truth, they are powerful and media savvy. With determination, a good eye for a good angle, the newsroom culture can indeed work to a journalists advantage. The bottom line is that sound journalism will dissapear if if journalists give up and declare themselves 'agents for others'.Journalists who rise to the challenge and explore the world, tell all and have a sense of what they learn will inturn find they have the strength and innitiative of what they do as a journalist and who they are in the world. let yourself decide what is a journalist and there role in society.
Week 3 - 'What is a Journalist?'
As part of our Journalism course we are required as communication students to complete an electronic/ reading,research blog. We have recently set up our individual blogging accounts in class and have already eagarly wasted no time in blogging. Having done a blog before i believe they are a valuable learning tool especially for gaining research and insight about the course studied. Reading journals not only develop ones knowledge thus understanding, but open up various avenues for a broader range of thinking and analysis certain issues and key topics and grasping content on certain theories. A blog is engaging, informative and some what compelling to a reader.That is what i strive and aim to be as a journalist and as a student undergoing this course. I am looking forward to developing my skills and knowledge in this course and acheive a greater understanding of journalism in itself through out the semester. Our tutorial teacher Christina is an experienced journalist particulary in the field of television and radio, so her background knowledge will aid and assist us in this course greatly.
Today was the beginning of the group tutorial in class presentations and the seminar topic was based around the debatable hot topic of 'What is a Journalist?'. The presenters for this week were Luke Hopewell and Prue Evans. This topic and the way it was presented made it highly interesting and engaging i believe. They grasped ahold of there audience and reeled them in with there journo savvy information and free minties and fantailes.Not a bad way to get your audience hooked i must say!. With all of that put aside and the confusion they had with the time limit they displayed a sound understanding of the topic at hand and it was evident that a lot of research had been done. The use of reliable sources was also evident. Luke Hopewell displayed excellent presentation skills and it was clear to me that he had researched and remembered his topic from back to front. His delivery was exceptional.
There are an array of questions asked about what is a journalist?. Well really what is it? And who is a journalist? The way information is gathered has changed and a lot of questions are asked about how journalists do their jobs. This is a tough question to tackle. I mean is there such thing as a wrong or right answer? The presentation by Luke and Prue defined a journalist and there role in society, they took us back to the beginning of history where carvings were writtin on the walls and depicted journalism during the era of Julius Caesar. There was discussion of the great journalist Benjamin Franklin and how he shaped American society with his compellnig journalism. From the presentation i gathered that a journalist must fight and argue to get the best story. I found myself asking the same question as that of the presenters is a journalist civic or professional?
Journalism is about presenting both sides of a story and letting the public decide. There has been a new wave of current and civic journalism which trys to engage with the community, running conversations, not being attached and providing a solution. So we must ask ourselves is journalism engaged or detached? Civic journalism is a debatable news trend. It is heavy on opinion and light on facts. There is relevance and ethics of journalism. Citizen journalism is shaping news.Journalism has been around for a long time and there is also this historical perspective about it all. There is this essence of 'What is News'?. The fact is on one hand that journalists sometimes get things wrong so we need civic journalism to back it up. I understood that civic journalism is an effort to reach out to the public more agresively in the reporting process, to listen to how citizens frame their problems and what citizens see as solutions to these problems.
I learned a good deal of information from this weeks presentation as well as the readings which i will get to in a moment. Our group tutorial presentation is in week 7 on the topic 'Truth and Objectivity'. My group consists of Andrew, Martina and myself. This topic i believe will too be a debatable and highly interesting topic to discuss.
'The Daily Miracle', describes a journalist as " Historians, recording a community's best and worst moments. They give a town, city, state, nation - sometimes - humanity, a sense of self. Journalists ask, analyse, explain and ponder. Journalists are like a mirror reflecting society back onto itself. A journalist requires a broad general knowledge and a strong interest in current affairs, a curiosity that has no boundaries, and a thirst to keep educating ones self. Journalists should aspire to become the best they possibly can be."
Journalism must be informative, engaging and connect the readers. The truth and accuracy in reporting journalism is an essential component. A journalist whether be civic or professional must abide by the procedures to being nothing less than a reliable and accurate journalist who stirves to succeed in his daily job.
The readings this week on 'Whatis a journalist?', by Suellen Tapsall and carolyn varley were very interesting. I love the opening line, What is a journalist? An alcoholic in training. Well sort of.It is not quite clear now what a journalists role actually is and what job they are suppose to be doing. It is essential for a journalist to know their role in order to decide what side of the fence they sit at and for the purpose of society in conveying the news. It is important for the public to care about what a journalist is and what they do in their role for the sole purpose of being able to distinguish that of good and bad news and whether the source they are reading or viewing is credible or not. Journalists find the truth, engage and interest readers,listeners or viewers, act independently and questions society, support societies wilder values, communicate clearly, and strive to be fair in their reporting ( King 1997).
The MEAA ( Media Entertainment And Arts Alliance), highlights the respect for truth and the public's right to information as 'overriding' or 'fundamental' principles of journalism. There is a certain degree that journalists must be responsible for their work especially as Australian journalists there can be a lot of pressure placed. Journalists have a degree of public responsibility. There are various skills and attributes a journalist must have if they want to succeed in this rivaled industry with high pressures and demands. News sense and language skills are among those vital ingredients needed for journalists. Journalists must be hungary to find the truth and seek quality information to its consumers. Journalists have also become quite tech savvy as technology is constantly changing and new layers of tools and techniques become apart of the newsrooms and a journalists job. Technology has also made a huge impact on broadcast journalism.
Pressures and chanllenges arekey tools that a journalist must be prepared for. A journalists role is very challenging and demanding especially in the Australian market. Journalism should be displayed at its highest with a great deal of quality and passion. Ultimately a journalist can be several things however, commitment to truthfulness, accuracy and personal and professional integrity and an appreciation of journalism is essential. There is no one clear definition of what a journalist is you decide!
This week i am going to comment on Luke Hopewells blog.
Until now thats all, stay tunned for your latest news and current affairs next week in journalism with Shanna Bull!
Today was the beginning of the group tutorial in class presentations and the seminar topic was based around the debatable hot topic of 'What is a Journalist?'. The presenters for this week were Luke Hopewell and Prue Evans. This topic and the way it was presented made it highly interesting and engaging i believe. They grasped ahold of there audience and reeled them in with there journo savvy information and free minties and fantailes.Not a bad way to get your audience hooked i must say!. With all of that put aside and the confusion they had with the time limit they displayed a sound understanding of the topic at hand and it was evident that a lot of research had been done. The use of reliable sources was also evident. Luke Hopewell displayed excellent presentation skills and it was clear to me that he had researched and remembered his topic from back to front. His delivery was exceptional.
There are an array of questions asked about what is a journalist?. Well really what is it? And who is a journalist? The way information is gathered has changed and a lot of questions are asked about how journalists do their jobs. This is a tough question to tackle. I mean is there such thing as a wrong or right answer? The presentation by Luke and Prue defined a journalist and there role in society, they took us back to the beginning of history where carvings were writtin on the walls and depicted journalism during the era of Julius Caesar. There was discussion of the great journalist Benjamin Franklin and how he shaped American society with his compellnig journalism. From the presentation i gathered that a journalist must fight and argue to get the best story. I found myself asking the same question as that of the presenters is a journalist civic or professional?
Journalism is about presenting both sides of a story and letting the public decide. There has been a new wave of current and civic journalism which trys to engage with the community, running conversations, not being attached and providing a solution. So we must ask ourselves is journalism engaged or detached? Civic journalism is a debatable news trend. It is heavy on opinion and light on facts. There is relevance and ethics of journalism. Citizen journalism is shaping news.Journalism has been around for a long time and there is also this historical perspective about it all. There is this essence of 'What is News'?. The fact is on one hand that journalists sometimes get things wrong so we need civic journalism to back it up. I understood that civic journalism is an effort to reach out to the public more agresively in the reporting process, to listen to how citizens frame their problems and what citizens see as solutions to these problems.
I learned a good deal of information from this weeks presentation as well as the readings which i will get to in a moment. Our group tutorial presentation is in week 7 on the topic 'Truth and Objectivity'. My group consists of Andrew, Martina and myself. This topic i believe will too be a debatable and highly interesting topic to discuss.
'The Daily Miracle', describes a journalist as " Historians, recording a community's best and worst moments. They give a town, city, state, nation - sometimes - humanity, a sense of self. Journalists ask, analyse, explain and ponder. Journalists are like a mirror reflecting society back onto itself. A journalist requires a broad general knowledge and a strong interest in current affairs, a curiosity that has no boundaries, and a thirst to keep educating ones self. Journalists should aspire to become the best they possibly can be."
Journalism must be informative, engaging and connect the readers. The truth and accuracy in reporting journalism is an essential component. A journalist whether be civic or professional must abide by the procedures to being nothing less than a reliable and accurate journalist who stirves to succeed in his daily job.
The readings this week on 'Whatis a journalist?', by Suellen Tapsall and carolyn varley were very interesting. I love the opening line, What is a journalist? An alcoholic in training. Well sort of.It is not quite clear now what a journalists role actually is and what job they are suppose to be doing. It is essential for a journalist to know their role in order to decide what side of the fence they sit at and for the purpose of society in conveying the news. It is important for the public to care about what a journalist is and what they do in their role for the sole purpose of being able to distinguish that of good and bad news and whether the source they are reading or viewing is credible or not. Journalists find the truth, engage and interest readers,listeners or viewers, act independently and questions society, support societies wilder values, communicate clearly, and strive to be fair in their reporting ( King 1997).
The MEAA ( Media Entertainment And Arts Alliance), highlights the respect for truth and the public's right to information as 'overriding' or 'fundamental' principles of journalism. There is a certain degree that journalists must be responsible for their work especially as Australian journalists there can be a lot of pressure placed. Journalists have a degree of public responsibility. There are various skills and attributes a journalist must have if they want to succeed in this rivaled industry with high pressures and demands. News sense and language skills are among those vital ingredients needed for journalists. Journalists must be hungary to find the truth and seek quality information to its consumers. Journalists have also become quite tech savvy as technology is constantly changing and new layers of tools and techniques become apart of the newsrooms and a journalists job. Technology has also made a huge impact on broadcast journalism.
Pressures and chanllenges arekey tools that a journalist must be prepared for. A journalists role is very challenging and demanding especially in the Australian market. Journalism should be displayed at its highest with a great deal of quality and passion. Ultimately a journalist can be several things however, commitment to truthfulness, accuracy and personal and professional integrity and an appreciation of journalism is essential. There is no one clear definition of what a journalist is you decide!
This week i am going to comment on Luke Hopewells blog.
Until now thats all, stay tunned for your latest news and current affairs next week in journalism with Shanna Bull!
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