The news and information group opened their presentation with a brief background on early forms used to distribute news. Among these was the Acta Diuma, which was the first type of news publication originating in about 59 BCE. The group went on to describe that newspapers were the only media outlet until 1920, as well as they mentioned several influential laws passed to increase the credibility and integrity of the newspaper industry. This included: The Stamp Act (1765), as well as the Alien and Seduction law, which served to prohibit publishers from producing fraudulent information. The group went on to specify specific examples of what makes a good news story including the use of clear, precise, efficient, and modest information. Likewise, they also described attributes that make a story “newsworthy” which mandates one take into account the “impact of timeliness, prominence of an issue, as well as identify if there’s a conflict involved, and how current the information is. Consequently, the group identifies the components of a news article as well as displays the Inverted Pyramid, which also explains the typical run-through model for a well-written story.
Typically the most common theme among early news was that it was aimed to sensationalize audiences. Similarly, current news propaganda serves to inform consumers, but still provides that ‘sensational’ aspect that reels people in. Lastly, the group reported on the future of journalism explaining the “ten reasons for a bright future” including ability to update stories with the advanced technology available today. Additionally, they provided the class with the typical demographics of newspaper readers, and exhibited the skills and knowledge attained from a print journalism degree. The need for technology savvy employees is crucial to match the rapidly changing technology. Despite the benefits available with mass media today, the group explained potential problems that can occur in the future such as: fewer sources for reliable news, and free content available everywhere which could cause problems for those hoping to succeed in the journalism field.
There were several sources mentioned throughout. Sources such as the LA Times, The New York Times, CNN Health, Google, Alacare, Weekly World News, and Star News were used to show examples of news in a modern day society, versus news originating from an older era. Likewise, other sources mentioned included: AOL, Yahoo, PBS, NBC, USA Today, Essence.com, Media Kit, and CBS news.
The group provided a very thorough presentation on news media. Numerous examples helped aid in their arguments, which made for a very interesting and informative display of the news and the media used to convey it.
OK. This was a bit late, but good work.
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