News Values

Check point 1: How would you prioritise these news values?

Check point 2: What is gatekeeping?

Gatekeepers are primarlily the editos who are responsible for selecting and ordering the news broadcasts or selecting and planning the newspaper layout.

Check point 3: What do we mean by bias?

Bias is the influence of a person's attitudes, beliefs or background, writers photographers and editors even before the gatekeeping process.

*[Galtung and Ruge]*

Frequency:

"Points were 'immediate cause' of train crash"Friday's fatal derailment in Cumbria, as Network Rail apologised for the accident. A woman was killed and 11 people seriously injured when a high speed Virgin Pendolino service between London and Glasgow came off the tracks at Grayrigg.

Threshold:

Baby, this isn't working for meMadeleine Bunting on how British women are forced to choose between children and a career.

Unambiguity:
Professional rugby players should receive mandatory vaccinations for hepatitis B before embarking on a sporting career, to reduce the chance of spreading the disease, scientists said yesterday. scientific facts.

Meaningfulness:

The Guardian, the Observer, the Daily Mirror, the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday have been shortlisted for the newspaper of the year award at the British Press Awards. By Stephen Brook.

Consonance:

"24 viewers suspect conspiracy" It's a curious turn of events that would have conspiracy theorists foaming at the mouth. Just as the bitter row between BSkyB and Virgin Media over whether the cable network will show Sky One after Wednesday reaches a critical endgame, Virgin viewers encountered problems with the channel last night.

Unexpectedness:

A judge today attacked the use of victim impact statements in courtrooms, saying they misled families into believing they could influence sentencing decisions.

Continuity:

"ITN rapped over Blair praying report" ITV News has been censured by Ofcom after it admitted that some aspects of a report it broadcast about Tony Blair talking about praying and God in relation to the Iraq war were "wrong".

Composition:

Xfm is to launched a MySpace-style music site that allows unsigned bands to promote their music

Reference to elite nations:

A slew of solid earnings and a rebound on Wall Street helped the FTSE 100 edge higher in early trading on Thursday, but markets remained jittery following two days of steep losses.

Reference to elite persons:

Skysays DTI has got it wrong BSkyB has accused the government of contradicting its own rules

Negativity:

One person was killed today when a 100mph train struck a car on a level crossing. The accident happened at Swainsthorpe in Norfolk, about five miles south of Norwich, and the person who died was in the car.

Cults Of The Celebrity

Check piont: How much celebrity-driven media do you consume? Do you consume these texts in spite of the celebrity focus or because of it?

Answer: I think recently i have started to look at texts that have my favorite celebrity for examply the Big Brother (2007) had really grabbed my attention because she was the first indian actress that the british had voted for to be kept in the house. The way she presented herself and spoke in the english dialect just goes to show that the stereotypes of Indians as 'freshys' is not true becuase she did everything in a respectable lady-like manner suprisingly enough she help together better than the British celebrities themselves.

Exam Question: Lookin at an edition of a national tabloid in what ways are celebrity related stories presented in this edition? Account for these representations (1 hour)

In the recent issue of Daily mirror they seem to concentrate on the celbrity culture. The idea that these people who have status, money and fame have an impact on the lives of everyday people. This is shown through the format of the celebrity. Where they are placed in the newspaper shows how important it is. As most broadsheet newspaper talk less bout celebrity as it is not targeting their audience of middle class. Therefore the tabliods talk generally about celebrities.

The content on the front page is covered within the newspaper itself. The headlines, puff, and straplines are usualy based on a celebrity that provokes the reader to read more. The idea of presented a happy lifestyle is shown through the celebrity culture. This ideology that if you have money you will be happy, therefore making the working class aspire and conform to the ruling class ideologies.

[S]elF [E]vaLuaTioN

Attainment:[1]

These last 5 months i have worked really hard and it does show through my classwork and homework.

Effort: [1]

Like i said before, no one ever puts in 101% effort, everyone has their 'off' days.

Punctuality: [1]

EMA!

Submission and quality of written work: [1]

Ive started to type things up on computer, just so Mr Bush can give me a credit although the content may not be good. But presention means alot. lol Who says quality doesnt count?!?!

Ability to work independently: [1]

In terms in independent study i am finding it a a wicked experience. im having so much fun writting it.

Quality of writing: [2]

Even though im a english student i still feel my style of writing can be improved.

Organisation of media folder: [1]

I feel like im repeating myself from my last self evaluation lol.. like i said before im a neat freak! my folder HAS to be neat... how else can i revise if my folder isnt neat lol

Oral Contribution in class: [1]

I can actually say that when i have something to say im not hesitant i say wats on my mind... i dont care lol.. after all im here to learn and the only way to do that is to as questions and contribute.

3 Improvements:

-> Read newspapers not just the guardian (ive started to abit)

-> Write more essay's so i get the hang of it (practice essays)

-> Proof read work lol.. because normally i dont proof read .. i bet if i read this again im gnna find loads of mistakes.