News selection

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  • Created by: LDOakes
  • Created on: 14-06-22 09:46
Why is TV news seen as most reliable?
-newsreaders seen as 'neutral' observers
-authoritative body languge and dress
-high-tech delivery
All of the above develops a sense of trust
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What are news values?
The assumptions that editors and journalists have on what is classed as 'newsworthy'
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What are three factors that influence what is deemed as 'newsworthy'?
-Negativity
-Reference to elite persons
-Extraordinariness
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How does composition affect what is 'newsworthy'?
Whether or not it fits with the style of the politics of the newspaper
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How does threshold affect what is 'newworthy'?
Bigger events (e.g natural disasters) are more likely to be reported than smaller ones
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How does personalisation affect what is 'newsworthy'?
It associates certains leaders or celebrities with specific events.
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What are news values?

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